Police Headquarters team wins overall title at 37th Nanded district police sports meet

The closing ceremony of the 37th Nanded District Police Sports Meet 2026, organised by the Nanded district police, was held with great enthusiasm on October 29, 2026, at the parade ground of the Police Headquarters.

Manohar Chaskar, Vice-Chancellor of Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, was the chief guest. Superintendent of Police Dr Nilabh Rohan presided. Additional Superintendent of Police Archana Patil, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Sunil Mane, all station house officers of the city, all branch in-charge officers, reserve police inspectors, referees and coaches were also present on the dais.

In the three-day meet, held from October 27 to 29, the Police Headquarters, Nanded, team put up an impressive performance and won the overall championship title.

In his introductory address, Superintendent of Police Dr Nilabh Rohan said the meet was organised so that police officers and personnel could get some relief from the stress of daily duty, stay healthy and build team spirit.

A total of 140 players, 40 women and 100 men, took part. They showed their skills in seven team sports: hockey, football, volleyball, basketball, handball, kabaddi and kho-kho. Players also competed in individual events such as athletics, boxing, judo, wrestling, taekwondo, weightlifting, bodybuilding, powerlifting and swimming.

Chief guest Chaskar particularly praised the fit and disciplined players in khaki. He said, "When the common citizen sleeps in peace, every jawan of the police force keeps watch over the district with unblinking eyes. While maintaining law and order during festivals, elections or natural disasters, the police are under great pressure. In 24 hours of running around and stressful duty, sport is the best way to keep one's physical and mental health in order."

He added, "The university prepares wise citizens through knowledge, and the police force becomes the shield that protects those citizens. On the field of sport, nobody loses; either you win or you learn something new!" With this message, he wished all the winners and participating players well for the upcoming regional and state-level competitions.

The final results of the 100 metres race were as follows. In the men's category, Mangesh Dalve (Police Headquarters) finished first and Dhananjay Tupe (Quick Response Team) second. In the women's category, Santoshi Pandilwad (Police Headquarters) came first and Rohini Charle (Police Headquarters) second.

Final results of the team sports: in men's events, the Nanded City division won hockey, Police Headquarters, Nanded, won football, the Kandhar division won volleyball, Police Headquarters, Nanded, won basketball, the Nanded City division won handball, and Police Headquarters, Nanded, won both kabaddi and kho-kho. In women's events, Police Headquarters, Nanded, won volleyball, the Kandhar division won basketball, and Police Headquarters, Nanded, won kabaddi and kho-kho.