Bihar Police

Bihar Police warn people against objectionable social media posts

The Bihar Police on Thursday warned people against posting provocative, objectionable and hatred-filled messages on social media platforms, asserting that stern action would be taken against the ones found trying to disrupt peace in the state. Talking to reporters, Nayyar Hasnain Khan, the additional director general (ADG) of Bihar Police's Economic Offences Unit (EOU), said the sleuths of the cyber cell are keeping a close watch on online activities by people, and would do what is necessary to thwart trouble. "The Bihar Police will take strict action against those who spread hate messages or upload provocative, fake and objectionable posts on social media platforms. Such posts happened to have become the main cause for disruption of peace and harmony in the society. People are being advised not to indulge in such activities or strict action will be taken against them," said Khan. The ADG further warned people against falling prey to organised gangs of cyber criminals. "Cyber cel

New Bihar DGP RS Bhatti asks officials to control crime or face action

Bhatti gave a clear message to every state police personnel to control crime in their respective jurisdictions or he will take action against them

Bihar hooch tragedy: Spirit kept at police station wasn't used, says DGP

Two days after senior BJP leader Tarkishore Prasad alleged that the spurious liquor which claimed scores of lives in dry Bihar were made with spirits seized by the Saran Police, S K Singhal, the director general of police, on Monday rubbished the claim as "baseless". Singhal, speaking with reporters here, said a probe is underway into the hooch tragedy, and anyone found involved in the preparation, sale or distribution of liquor would face strict action. The Nitish Kumar government on Monday put at 38 the number of people who died in the Saran hooch tragedy, even as the opposition BJP claimed that the toll have crossed 100. A delegation of BJP leaders had on December 17 visited Mashrakh and other areas in Saran district and met the family members of the deceased. Tarkishore Prasad, the former deputy chief minister, had later said that the "majority of the victims died after consuming a specific type of liquor, which was made with spirits seized and stocked at a police ...

5 cops injured as miscreants pelt stones during patrol in Bihar's Siwan

Five police personnel sustained injuries after they were attacked by suspected liquor smugglers in the Mandrapali village of Bihar's Siwan district

Two gunmen go on random shooting spree in Begusarai, kill 1, injure 10

The attackers started indiscriminate firing on NH 31 and then headed towards NH 28 and the eyewitnesses have said that they have entered Barauni city

Bihar daily wager gets I-T notice of Rs 37.5 lakh, police lodges case

A daily wage earner in Bihar was stunned when he was recently slapped with a notice from the Income Tax department which ordered him to pay "dues" of Rs 37.5 lakh. Girish Yadav, a resident of Maghauna village in Khagaria district, who earns about Rs 500 a day, has approached the police station concerned. "We have lodged a case and started investigations based on the information shared by Girish. Prima facie it seems a case of fraud", said Purendra Kumar, the Station House Officer of Alauli police station. The SHO said the complainant has received the notice against a PAN number issued in his name. "Girish says he performs menial jobs in Delhi where he had once tried to get a PAN card made through a tout. He never heard from the tout again", said the SHO. Moreover, in the notice, Girish has been said to be associated with a company based in Rajasthan. But he insists that he has never been to that state", added the SHO.

Students in Bihar provoked through Whatsapp groups during Agnipath protest

After the massive violence in Bettiah district of Bihar during the Agnipath protest, the police investigation reveals that the students of the district were provoked through a Whatsapp group

North East Frontier Railway cancels trains after Bihar's Agnipath protests

North East Frontier Railway (NFR) on Friday cancelled some trains due to violent protests in Bihar against Agnipath army recruitment scheme, and floods in Assam

Bihar prepares new plan for Nitish Kumar's security ready after attack

After the attack on Nitish Kumar in Bakhtiyarpur recently, Bihar police have prepared a blueprint to enhance the security of the chief minister, an official said.

Prime Minister Modi's take on dynastic parties irks Tejashwi Yadav

Dynastic politics were meant to deflect public attention from "failures of the double engine government," said Yadav

BS Number Wise: Funding the Indian police

Indian police funding: States' spending doesn't improve the public image of the police, so where is the money going?

Bihar minister forgives Patna SSP and DM for his car being stopped

Mishra earlier on Thursday claimed that he was deliberately humiliated by the Bihar police which allowed passage to Patna SSP Upendra Sharma and DM Chandrasekhar Singh by stopping his vehicle

After UP Police arrests 2 Al Qaeda terrorists, Bihar Police issues alert

The Bihar State Police Headquarters on Sunday issued an alert in all districts and railway stations after two terrorists linked with Al Qaeda were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow

Bihar Police to review performance of personnel above 50 years of age

A letter in this regard has been issued to SP and Rail SP of all districts, asking them to send a list of such policemen

Sushant Singh Rajput case: CBI's record doesn't inspire confidence in probe

The CBI has had a poor record of closure in high profile investigations in the past

Rajput case: Rhea Chakraborty, Bihar govt file written submissions in SC

The apex court had, on August 11, reserved its order on Chakraborty''s plea and asked the parties concerned to file their written submissions by Thursday

Bihar Police FIR politically motivated: Mumbai cops to SC on Sushant case

The Mumbai police said that the Bihar police could only have registered a 'Zero FIR and sent it to Mumbai and did not have the legal authority to transfer it to CBI

Patna SP says Mumbai cops obstructing investigation in SSR death case

Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey had accused the Mumbai Police of being unprofessional

Defer statement recording till SC hears plea: Rhea Chakraborty to ED

Chakrabortys advocate Satish Maneshinde said the actor would not appear before the ED, which has summoned her on Friday, till the Supreme Court hears her plea

BMC releases Bihar IPS officer from quarantine, must go home by Saturday

The Bihar Police also pointed out that he was no longer required in Mumbai and his arrival period was within 7 days