Bihar witnesses decline in number of major criminal cases of murder, dacoity, riots
Murder cases fell by 10.1%, dacoity by 31.32% & riots by 18.97%. More than 50,000 appointments made into police force in the past one and half years.
Bihar has experienced a decrease in major criminal cases such as murders, dacoities, and riots compared to the previous year, due to effective policing efforts. Maoist violence has been completely eradicated from the state, as the number of affected districts has dropped from 22 to zero. Home Department Secretary Pranav Kumar reported a 10.1% decline in murder cases, a 31.32% drop in dacoity cases, and an 18.97% reduction in rioting cases.
The police's anti-Naxal operations led to the surrender of the remaining 2-3 Maoist members in the Bhimbandh area of Munger district. The Central Government has identified four districts - Aurangabad, Gaya Ji, Jamui, and Lakhisarai - as Legacy and Thrust districts due to the decline in Naxal violence. Bihar's Director General of Police, Vinay Kumar, stated that over 2 lakh arrests were made by June, compared to 3.85 lakh arrests last year.
The police have also disposed of around 4000-5000 additional cases, reducing the backlog of cases to 3.75 lakh. The increase in forensic services has significantly improved investigation capabilities, with FSL services used in 20,000 cases, compared to just 1,000 cases two decades ago. New police constables have joined the force, increasing the strength to 1.21 lakh, and more than 50,000 appointments have been made in the past one and a half years.
The state government has also built new police station buildings and established a cyber police station in every district, addressing the growing challenge of cybercrime.
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