Annual Police Sports Meet gets under way in Kadapa

Superintendent of Police Shelke Nachiket Vishwanath on Saturday inaugurated the Annual Police Sports and Games Meet 2025 at the Police Parade Ground in Kadapa. Marking the symbolic launch of the three-day event, he released balloons and pigeons.

National-level hockey players from the district, AR Head Constables M.S. Vijayabhaskar and Vijay Kumar, along with football player G. Rajashekhar, presented the sports torch to the SP, who received a guard of honour on the occasion.

Addressing the participants, Mr. Nachiket said sports help enhance both mental and physical fitness and play a vital role in bringing out the sporting talent among police personnel. He urged officers and staff to compete in the true spirit of sportsmanship, emphasising that winning or losing was secondary.

The sports meet, he said, provides mental relaxation to personnel who are continuously engaged in duty and also offers recognition to their hidden talents.

Teams from six police sub-divisions — Kadapa, Mydukur, Proddatur, Jammalamadugu, Pulivendula and the District Armed Reserve — are taking part in events such as kabaddi, volleyball, football, athletics, running races, high jump, long jump, cricket, shuttle and other competitions.