Manipur Police, Assam Rifles Shine at All India Police Games with Multiple Medals

When you think of police personnel, you imagine law enforcement, regulation, and order. But in Manipur, the state police and Assam Rifles have also made their mark in arenas of strength, endurance, and skill. At the recent 74th All India Police Wrestling and Boxing Championship 2025-26 held in Karnal, Haryana, the Manipur police contingent and Assam Rifles athletes delivered standout performances, bringing home golds, silvers, and bronzes. What makes this win extra special is the context: for security forces in a region often in the national spotlight for strife, sport offers a different stage — one where discipline, commitment, and teamwork shine.  

Manipur Police Achievements

• W/ASI S. Rani Devi clinched gold in the arm wrestling event.  

• Constable P. Nandajit Singh emerged gold medalist in bodybuilding, 60 kg category.  

• W/ASI M. Memcha Devi secured silver in arm wrestling.  

The Director General of Manipur Police, Rajiv Singh, hosted a felicitation ceremony at the police headquarters on October 6 to honour these achievers.  

Assam Rifles Achievements

Assam Rifles delivered commanding performances across both men’s and women’s categories:

• Men’s category:

• Rfn Myson Moirangthem won gold.  

• Rfn Sohil Khan (55 kg), Rfn Neeraj (70 kg), Rfn Vinay Rawat (85 kg), Rfn Deepak Sunwar (90 kg) won bronze medals.  

• The men’s team placed third overall.  

• Women’s category:

• Rfw Laxmi (48 kg) secured gold.  

• Rfw Sanju (60 kg) took silver.  

• Rfw Priti Rajendra Banekar (65 kg), Rfw N. Menaka Devi (70 kg), and Rfw Sohini (75 kg) each won bronze.  

• The women’s team ranked fourth overall.  

FAQs

Q1: Which championship did these medals come from?

A1: The medals were won at the 74th All India Police Wrestling and Boxing Championship 2025-26, held in Karnal, Haryana.  

Q2: Who from Manipur Police won gold medals?

A2: W/ASI S. Rani Devi won gold in arm wrestling, and Constable P. Nandajit Singh won gold in bodybuilding (60 kg).  

Q3: How many medals did Assam Rifles win?

A3: Assam Rifles won multiple medals: in the men’s category, 1 gold and multiple bronzes; in the women’s category, 1 gold, 1 silver, and several bronzes.  

Q4: How did the leadership recognize these achievements?

A4: The Director General of Manipur Police, Rajiv Singh, held a felicitation ceremony at the police headquarters on October 6 to honor the medal winners.  

Q5: Why are such sports performances important for security forces?

A5: Sport demonstrates discipline, physical fitness, mental toughness and builds morale. It also projects a positive image of the forces, helps in officer welfare, and strengthens public trust beyond their core duty functions.