Patna: The Bihar Police has received 1,218 new sub-inspectors after a passing-out parade held at the Bihar Police Academy in Rajgir. The ceremony was organised for trainee sub-inspectors of the 2023 batch, who have completed their training and are now ready to serve across the state. Chief minister Nitish Kumar attended the event as the chief guest and took the salute at the parade, congratulating the young officers and wishing them success in their future responsibilities.
Speaking about the role of the police, the chief minister said that crime is changing with time and becoming more complex. Because of this, the responsibility of the police has increased, and society needs officers who are not only well trained but also sensitive towards the public. He stressed that modern policing requires discipline, professionalism and understanding, especially while dealing with common people and vulnerable sections of society.
This batch created history with the participation of three transgender sub-inspectors — Bunty Kumar, Madhu Kashyap and Ronit Jha. Out of the total 1,218 trainees, 779 are men, 436 are women and three are transgender officers. Their inclusion was widely appreciated and seen as a positive step towards equality and representation in the police force. The batch also includes 23 trainees selected under the sports quota and four officers from the Jharkhand cadre.
Some trainees were honoured for their outstanding performance during training. Ankit Kumar received the chief minister’s pistol and baton for excellence, while Rupesh Kumar was awarded a sword. Meena Kumari was given the best parade commander award for leading the parade with discipline and confidence. Police training centre director R Malar Villi said the trainees were given strict and modern training, both indoors and outdoors, to prepare them for real-life challenges in the field.
The ceremony remained simple and brief, which surprised many people present at the academy. There was no welcome speech or detailed address by the chief minister. After taking the salute and presenting awards, Nitish Kumar left the venue. Deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary and DGP Vinay Kumar also departed without speaking. The programme began with the national anthem and ended soon after the parade and award distribution, making it one of the most low-key passing-out ceremonies in recent years.
