Mangalore :  The DK District Police in association with the Mangalore City Police organized annual sports meet at Police ground on Dec 29 Thursday

Mangalore University vice chancellor Prof. T. C. Shivashankarmurthy inaugurated the event by releasing a pigeon and a balloon into the air.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. T. C. Shivashankarmurthy said that the sports meet is helpful for the police department since it shows the sportsmanship of the police personnel and the better way to provide an entertainment.

The sports event will include 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m race, 4x100m relay, shot put, javelin throw, discus throw, long jump, hammer throw, high jump, and triple jump for men and 100m and 200m race, long jump, discus throw, and high jump for women.

The valedictory ceremony will be held on Dec 30 Friday with Pratap Reddy, the IGP of Western Range, as the chief guest.

SP Labhuram and Mangalore City Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh were also present.