Constable Puran Singh is remembered in connection with the CRPF's sacrifice at Hot Springs, Ladakh, on 21 October 1959. The patrol was operating in a remote frontier region during a period of heightened tension along the Indo-Tibetan border.
During the confrontation, the Indian patrol came under attack from Chinese Army personnel armed with automatic weapons and mortars. Facing a formidable and heavily armed adversary in difficult terrain, the personnel endured an extremely dangerous situation while carrying out their duty.
Puran Singh's name is commemorated among the personnel associated with the Hot Springs episode, which became a defining event in the history of India's police forces. The sacrifice made there is remembered each year on Police Commemoration Day.
His remembrance honours the courage and commitment of police personnel who serve in challenging conditions and stand firm in the service of the nation.
