*SSP appeals students to stay away from drugs
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 13: Police organized a painting-cum-poster competition for students today in District Police Lines, here, in which more than 120 students participated from 60 schools of Jammu District.
Famous Artists of the State KK Gandhi, Suresh Sharma and Rohit Verma were the judges for the event.
Dr Sunil Gupta, SSP Jammu was the chief guest and Sugandha Mahajan, Asstt Prof was the guest of honour. RC Kotwal, SP Headquarters Jammu, Rajesh Gill, Chief Prosecuting Officer, NHRC, Jammu, Gourav Mahajan, DySP, DAR DPL Jammu, Priyanka Kumari, DySP and Akhil Mahajan, who recently qualified IPS via civil service exam, were also present on the occasion.
During the competition students worked with great dedication and enthusiasm to show their artistic talent and ability.
In senior category, Nishtha Aggarwal of class 12th from Model Academy, Tisha Arora of Class 9th-B from Model Academy and Suneha Manhas of class 12th from Tiny Tots Higher Secondary School Sainik Colony bagged first, second and third positions respectively, whereas in junior category, Divyansh Gupta of class 8th-B from GD Goenka, Anchal Behera of class 8th from Army Public School Nagrota and Divya Verma of Class 8th-C from KV Sunjwan secured first, second and third positions respectively.
The winners were awarded with trophies and certificates. Participation certificates were also given to each participant.
On the occasion, District Police Jammu Orchestra presented colorful patriotic songs and few school children participants also sang patriotic songs.
SSP Jammu in his address appealed to the youngsters to follow the path of patriotism and lead the country to become the best country in the world.
The students were also made aware of drug abuse and its harmful effects in the life. They were advised to keep themselves away from such abuse to make their career bright.
SSP Jammu appealed to the students to join hands with police to eradicate this evil from the society by informing nearby police if they find any person indulged in drug smuggling or addiction.
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