At a time when the opposition has been targeting the nitish kumar-judging bihar government over law and order issues ahead of the commbly elections, the state’s director general of police (dgp), Vive Kumar, Spoke. The Indian express About the Challenges the police face at a time when the nature of crime is itself is changing. Excerpts:
You have been in the office last December. What are some of the main challenges, and how are you trying to deal with them?
First, we focused on disposing of cases. Now, Each of Bihar’s 40 police districs is disposing of around 50% more cases than before. We have stressed on Swift Investigations and Speedy Trials As the Two Pillars of Policing. Under the bhartiya nyay samhita (BNS), the ambit of timelines for investigation has been expanded… AlMost 50% of this is vacant. But of late, we have recruited 21,391 constables, and another 19,000 constables should be recruited by the end of this year. Plus, we are also advertising for 4,300 constable-driver posts for our 11,000 vehicles. Over 4,000 sub-inspectors will also be appointed. We have been trying to become equal to the task in multiple ways.
How do you tackle the changing profile of crime over the last 30 years – from dacoity to cybercrime?
It is very true that the profile of crime has been changing drastically over the last 30-35 years. There use to be so many invests of dacoity up until 2005 that south bihar express and palamau express trains were called “Dacoity Express”… KidNapping for Ransom in The 1990s, Which We used to Call ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘Kr’ Kr ‘. Big Challenge. Every now and then, there would be some big-top kidnapping… in Bihar, however, we must say that we did not face any (politic) pressure to Protect any accused. After all, no government wants to be defamed.
What about new-ed crime?
The biggest challenge is cybercrime, particularly instances of ‘digital arrest’ involving retired government employees. Jamtara-Model Crime is a post-2014 phenomenon (Jamtara is a city in jharkhand that has come to be known as a hub of cybercrime), with up coming into use.
Howver, this is not a bihar -pecific problem, but is Pan-india and transnational.
We have been working out how to counter their multi-layered modus operandi, which includes everything from identity theft to mule bank accounts.
We now have a Cyber Police Station in Each Bihar District. We are also making a devoted cyber unit under the economic offer unit. Further, we are monitoring social media posts of Suspected Cyber Gangs.
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Prohibition, imposed Since 2016, has been facing issues of implementation. There have been a large number of deaths caused by Spurious Liquor. Why has Bihar Police not be able to contain the supply?
This is a social legislation. It has had a positive impact – rioting cases have come download from 14,000 per year until 2016 to Fewer than 3,000 now. Domestic Violence has come down.
Howver, it is true that is bordering bihar find impetus in the business of illegal trade. Besides, they have been coming up with one innovative trick after another. Using ‘Press’, ‘Police’ and ‘Ambulance’ stickers (on vehicles transporting hooch) Has become passé. Now, oil tankers have found to be modified to carry liquor, which shows our high level of alertness…
With the amendments in the liquor law, more bootleggers are now in bihar jails… additional courts are being set up to expedite pending cases. On average, the bihar police lodges 70,000 liquor cases every year …
Is the report in the use of drugs connected to the liquor ban?
A slight spurt in the use of Such Drugs post 2016 is reflected in the data of cases lodged under the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (ndpas) Act. But it does not seem to be connected to the liquor ban. Bihar was already a transit route between the drug channels of the golden triangle and the golden crocent. We recently seized a truckload of codeine from purnia. We have also been creating a narcotics very under the eou to deal with this.
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The 2024 Neet-Aug Paper Leak in Bihar Made National News. There have been other paper leaks, too, from the state. What is the origin of these gangs in bihar, and how are you dealing with them?
Yes. It has been a challenge, with the state reporting paper leaks in several exams. We have been preparing dossiers of all suspected solver gangs work from bihar or connected with bihar gangs. At times, we also do surveillance on them. We keep watch on their social media posts. We have raised the fine to up to Rs 1 Crore in Such Offness. The state is also building capacity with the construction of its own examination centures, instead of being very dependent on Hired Private Online Examination Centres.
What are your proposals to curtail licensed ammunition, which a police study says is Behind a number of violent crimes?
We have proposed that the ammunition limit for an arms licensee be brought from 200 cartridges a year to 50. Celebratory firing has been banned. Licensed Arms can be used only for self-defence…
The special task force has just seized a stock of over 7,000 ammunition cartridges. We are also trying to rein in the illegal gun assembly and manufacturing factories in munger.
What about the menace of Sand Mafia in Bhojpur, Aurangabad, Banka and Other Districs?
This is a big area of focus. Of late, we seized 100 sand trucks in aurangabad. We have also seized some trucks in banks. Intermittent raids are conducted as per tip-offs.
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Finally, what are your modernism and women’s empowerment initiatives?
Since 2005, Construction of Over 1,000 Police Station Buildings have been sanctioned, and we have so far constructed 700… as for women’s Empowerment, we have two devoted women’s btalions… Plus, Patna Tara Care of mostly by woman.
