Amit Shah Presents President's Colour to Chandigarh Police

Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the Chandigarh Police on November 1, 2026, during the force's 60th Raising Day and Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Speaking at the Police Lines in Chandigarh, Shah praised the force for its professionalism and its role in countering terrorism and maintaining security in the tri-city region since 1966.

Shah announced a government initiative to make Chandigarh the first drug-free city in India, citing a high conviction rate in NDPS cases, though reports on the exact figure varied between 85 percent and 93 percent. He also highlighted the force's transition to three new criminal laws introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noting that between August 2024 and November 2026, the police registered 8,206 FIRs and filed 7,590 online charge sheets with an 85 percent conviction rate.

To modernize operations, the Union Government is providing 2,152 AI-enabled CCTV cameras and 141 new vehicles to improve patrolling and response times. Shah also commended the force's beat policing app for streamlining routine services for citizens. The event was attended by Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria and Director General of Police Sagar Preet Hooda.