Patna: Bihar Police Headquarters has issued fresh instructions to Superintendents of Police (SPs) across the state to strengthen law and order by prioritising the investigation and prosecution of five categories of serious offences.
The directive calls for prompt investigations, timely filing of charge sheets and close monitoring of cases, warning against delays in handling priority crimes.
Five categories placed under priority
According to the police headquarters, the priority list includes murder, rape, attacks on police personnel, communal incidents, and offences related to celebratory firing and the Arms Act.
District police have been instructed to identify such cases, complete investigations expeditiously and ensure that charge sheets are filed within the prescribed timelines.
Focus on speedy trials
The identified cases will be marked for speedy trial to accelerate court proceedings.
Police headquarters said the move is intended to improve the pace of justice for victims while strengthening deterrence against serious crime.
Faster evidence collection
SPs have been directed to expedite the collection of evidence to ensure investigations are supported by strong documentation and prosecution is not weakened during trial.
The headquarters has emphasised that delays in gathering evidence should be avoided.
Crackdown on illegal arms and celebratory firing
The instructions also call for stricter action against illegal firearms, following a rise in incidents involving the display of weapons on social media and celebratory firing.
District police have been asked to intensify recoveries of illegal arms, arrest those involved and investigate criminal networks linked to such offences.
Vigilance over communal incidents
Police officers have been directed to remain alert to communal tensions and intervene promptly to prevent disputes from escalating into law and order problems.
The headquarters has stressed preventive policing in sensitive situations.
Regular monitoring and coordination
SPs have been asked to strengthen coordination with district administration and judicial authorities. They must also submit regular progress reports on priority cases, which will be monitored by the police headquarters.
Action against organised crime
The headquarters said specialised agencies, including the Economic Offences Unit (EOU), Vigilance Bureau and Special Task Force (STF), are continuing operations against organised crime.
District police have been instructed to intensify monitoring of serious cases and improve execution of investigations.
Property seizure drive to be accelerated
The police headquarters has also directed districts to speed up the seizure of properties linked to alleged criminal networks under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
According to official data, properties belonging to 1,433 accused have been identified. Proposals for the attachment of assets in 428 cases have been submitted to courts, while proceedings are underway in 103 cases. Courts have so far issued attachment orders in four cases.
Patna and Muzaffarpur account for the highest number of identified properties, with 214 accused listed across the two districts. Police said the campaign is intended to curb organised crime by targeting illegally acquired assets.
