CHHATTISGARH POLICE
CHHATTISGARH POLICE Chhattisgarh Police came into being alongwith the new State of India on November 1, 2000. Traditionally, Chhattisgarh has been a very peaceful tribal belt. However, the upsurge of Naxalism in the hilly and difficult terrain of the state poses a big challenge to the enforcement agencies today. Shri S M Shukla, IPS was the first Director General of Police. The emblem of the Chhattisgarh Police has the Asoka chakra in blue colour in the centre surrounded by sixteen humans holding together in tribal style. The background is glowing light. This is placed in the background of national colours, which is surrounded by an ornamental wheel. The words ‘परित्राणाय साधुनाम्’ in Sanskrit - ‘Protecting the Innocent’ inis inscribed below in red coloured bannerwith yellow and black borders. The emblem is crested with Indian national symbol of Ashoka Lion Pillar.