The Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to the martyrs at the National Police Memorial (NPM).  It was significant that the visit to NPM was Amit Shah's first public engagement after assuming charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

He was received at the Memorial by the Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Director IB,  Rajiv Jain, Directors General of Central Armed Police Forces and other senior officers.

Amit Shah laid a wreath at the 30 feet tall central sculpture as a mark of respect to the sacrifices made by police personnel in the service of the Nation since Independence. Earlier, the guards presented a salute to the Home Minister.