The 39-member Indian team is taking part in a number of disciplines -- athletics, archery, boxing, judo, swimming and wrestling.
The first medal was pocketed by S I Nandar Anand Divase of BSF yesterday after he finished on top in the men's 400m freestyle swimming by clocking 4:12:21 minutes.
Divase followed it up by another gold by also winning the men's 200m individual medley in 2:19:12 minutes.
Rajvir Singh bagged a silver in men's 50m butterfly.
In athletics, India ended up with two medals on the first day. Long distance runner Anuradha Singh won a gold in 5,000m for women, while Tajinder of Punjab Police stood second in Hammer Throw event for men.
The second day saw the Indians adding as many as eight gold, four silver and three bronze to their kitty.
While Ravinder Rautela of Uttarakhand Police pocketed the gold in 1500m for men, S Sini of Kerala Police emerged victorious in 200m for women.
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