Mangaluru : The Annual Police Sports Meet of Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate commenced at the Police Parade Grounds in the city on November 27, Monday.

International Athlete M R Poovamma inaugurated the event by releasing balloons and pigeons in the air.

In her address, she urged parents to encourage children to take part in sports activities.

2021 individual champion Assistant Head Constable Muttu Pawar of CAR walked along the ground with the sports torch. The athletes took the pledge under the leadership of Santosh of CAR.

City Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal, DCP Dinesh Kumar B P and several serving as well as retired police officials were present.

Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan will hand over the prizes to the winners at the valedictory ceremony to be held in the evening.