News for 'Bihar Director General of Police'

Bihar: Cops attack judge inside courtroom, HC seeks report

Bihar: Cops attack judge inside courtroom, HC seeks report

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The two policemen entered the courtroom during the hearing of a case involving them, allegedly pointed a gun at additional district and sessions judge of Jhanjharpur Avinash Kumar, and attacked him.

Amid 'poaching row', Telangana withdraws general consent to CBI

Amid 'poaching row', Telangana withdraws general consent to CBI

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

According to a state government order issued on August 30, prior consent of Telangana is required for the central probe agency on a case-to-case basis to investigate in the state.

5 days on, Bihar cops clueless about abducted doctor, wife

5 days on, Bihar cops clueless about abducted doctor, wife

Rediff.com5 May 2015

A Special Investigation Team, constituted by Bihar Director General of Police P K Thakur to trace the couple, suspects the involvement of an inter-state gang in the abduction.

Commotion at Modi rally in Bihar, police lathicharge crowd

Commotion at Modi rally in Bihar, police lathicharge crowd

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Commotion broke out today at the venue of a rally at Gaya in Bihar shortly before Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was to address it prompting police to resort to a mild lathicharge.

Ashish Sinha new Bihar DGP

Ashish Sinha new Bihar DGP

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Attack on migrants: Police book Tamil Nadu BJP chief for inciting violence

Attack on migrants: Police book Tamil Nadu BJP chief for inciting violence

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The cyber crime division have booked the BJP state unit chief under sections of inciting violence and promoting enmity between groups among others.

U'khand: 33 workers rescued as avalanche hits BRO camp, 22 still trapped

U'khand: 33 workers rescued as avalanche hits BRO camp, 22 still trapped

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Forty-one Border Road Organisation labourers working to clear snow near the high altitude border village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district were trapped under an avalanche on Friday.

Nitish breaks silence on Bhatkal's arrest, pats Bihar police

Nitish breaks silence on Bhatkal's arrest, pats Bihar police

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Under attack from the Bharatiya Janata Party over his "silence" on terrorist Yasin Bhatkal's arrest and role of the Bihar police, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the cops acted in a highly professional manner and it was not for politicians to comment on it.

EC orders out West Bengal DGP, Mumbai civic bosses

EC orders out West Bengal DGP, Mumbai civic bosses

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Seeking to ensure a level-playing field in the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of home secretaries of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, sources said.

9 French tourists to be deported for helping NGO

9 French tourists to be deported for helping NGO

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Nine French tourists detained in Bihar's Nawada district for violating visa rules were deported from the state on Sunday, police officials said. Bihar Director General of Police Abhyanand said that the French tourists were detained for violating visa rules as they participated in a meeting organised by an NGO in Nawada.

BJP fumes after Bihar senior cop compares PFI with RSS

BJP fumes after Bihar senior cop compares PFI with RSS

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Patna senior superintendent of police Manavendra Singh Dhillon courted trouble for having said that Popular Front of India members arrested from Phulwari Sharif in Patna underwent "physical training similar to what happens in RSS shakhas (branches)".

Bihar scribe killing: Shahabuddin shifted to Bhagalpur jail

Bihar scribe killing: Shahabuddin shifted to Bhagalpur jail

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The order to kill journalist Rajdeo Ranjan, the police say, was issued from Siwan jail.

Seven policemen killed in landmine blast in Bihar

Seven policemen killed in landmine blast in Bihar

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Seven policemen were killed after their jeep was blown up in a land mine blast by Maoists in Bihar's Aurangabad district on Tuesday evening.

Contract killers may have shot dead journalist: Bihar DGP

Contract killers may have shot dead journalist: Bihar DGP

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Bihar Director General of Police P K Thakur on Monday said that the ongoing investigation into the killing of a senior journalist in Siwan district had suggested that a 'supari' (contract) had been given to kill him.

Why this top Telangana cop wants to go to Bihar

Why this top Telangana cop wants to go to Bihar

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

V K Singh, who has turned around Telangana prisons, wants to improve the police force in his home state, Bihar. Is Nitish Kumar paying heed?

Sushant case: Bihar DGP explains his 'aukat' comment on Rhea

Sushant case: Bihar DGP explains his 'aukat' comment on Rhea

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The top cop said that he had used the word 'aukat' for Chakraborty, as she had made some baseless comments against the Bihar chief minister despite being an accused in the case which was under the Bihar police. He also said that he would apologise to the actor if she was hurt by his words, but advised her to fight the legal battle.

Bihar policemen's stir deferred till November 30

Bihar policemen's stir deferred till November 30

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The proposed mass leave by nearly 70,000 policemen in Bihar was on Wednesday deferred till November 30, following an assurance by Director General of Police Abhayanand that their demands would be looked into, an office-bearer of the Bihar Policemen's Association said.

Bihar braces for bandh

Bihar braces for bandh

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

The NDA has called for the bandh to protest against the removal of director general of police D P Ojha.

Ex-DGP of Bihar meets Nitish; speculations of joining politics intensify

Ex-DGP of Bihar meets Nitish; speculations of joining politics intensify

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Pandey, who stepped down as the state police chief less than a week ago, however, insisted that he had walked down to the state headquarters of the Janata Dal-United, headed by the chief minister, to "thank" Kumar for the trust reposed in him by the latter.

Bihar CM seeks SIT probe in Khagaria violence

Bihar CM seeks SIT probe in Khagaria violence

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

The Bihar government has constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the large-scale violence and arson by protesters during Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Adhikar Yatra to Khagaria district two days ago.

Maoists blast railway tracks in Bihar

Maoists blast railway tracks in Bihar

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Armed Maoists blasted railway tracks between Kurhni and Turkey railway stations in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, police said on Friday.

Bihar cops attach properties of 5,830 absconding criminals

Bihar cops attach properties of 5,830 absconding criminals

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

In a bid to put pressure on absconding criminals to surrender, Bihar police attached properties of 5,830 criminals during a special drive.

People in Bihar take to the streets protesting custodial death

People in Bihar take to the streets protesting custodial death

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

The death of a suspected thief, Govind Rajbhar, in police custody early Friday in Siwan district has angered people in Bihar. Rajbhar is alleged to have been beaten and tortured by the police.

Ten killed in Bihar temple stampede

Ten killed in Bihar temple stampede

Rediff.com17 Oct 2010

At least ten persons were killed and as many injured in a stampede that broke out on Saturday night during a ritual at a Durga temple in Bihar's Banka district on the occasion of Navratri.

No arrests yet in Bihar train burning case

No arrests yet in Bihar train burning case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

"But the police are doing everything to identify the culprits involved in setting the train on fire and we will take stern action against them," Additional Director General (police headquarters) Neelmani said in Patna on Thursday.

Bihar CM orders probe into Nalanda lathicharge

Bihar CM orders probe into Nalanda lathicharge

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a probe by AGP (headquarter) Rajyavardhan Sharma into the police lathicharge on locals in Nalanda and immediate suspension of the policemen who were involved in the incident. "Legal action must be taken against those found guilty," he said. The CM asked the state director general of police to view TV footage and take legal action against policemen involved in the lathicharge. He also asked Sharma to submit a report.

Bihar scribe murder: Shahabuddin's aide surrenders

Bihar scribe murder: Shahabuddin's aide surrenders

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Bihar Police Additional Director General Sunil Kumar had earlier said that the five men were engaged by contract killer Mian, known to be close to Shahabuddin.

Warning! Sextortion Cases On The Rise In Bihar

Warning! Sextortion Cases On The Rise In Bihar

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Cyber criminals are using apps and young women to trap people through mobile phone calls and video chats.

Bihar CM intervenes in schoolboy kidnap case

Bihar CM intervenes in schoolboy kidnap case

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Search operations for the six-year-old schoolboy, who was kidnapped in Patna's high security area on Monday, have been stepped up with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressing displeasure, as the boy could not be traced even after four days.

Sushant had bipolar disorder: Mumbai police commissioner

Sushant had bipolar disorder: Mumbai police commissioner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The FIR by the Bihar police says Rs 15 crore was siphoned off from Sushant's account.' 'During the probe, we found he had Rs 18 crore in his account of which around Rs 4.5 crore are still there.'

Maoist kidnap BDO in Bihar

Maoist kidnap BDO in Bihar

Rediff.com29 Aug 2010

A block development officer was kidnapped by armed Maoists from Ladhoura village in Bihar's naxal-hit Sheohar district on Sunday.

Bihar: Senior cop's Munnabhai antics land him in trouble

Bihar: Senior cop's Munnabhai antics land him in trouble

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

A top Bihar police officer is in trouble for allegedly acting like Munnabhai -- the character played actor Sanjay Dutt in the popular film franchise. Additional Director General of Police Gupteshwar Pandey has been accused of 'appearing' for a LLB degree examination without taking the requisite permission from the home department.

Bihar: SP gets marching order for thrashing liquor trader

Bihar: SP gets marching order for thrashing liquor trader

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Monday transferred Sheikhpura District Superintendent of Police Babu Ram and all officials of the Barbigha police station following reports of alleged inhuman torture of a liquor trader.

Bihar: CRPF jawan killed in encounter with Naxals

Bihar: CRPF jawan killed in encounter with Naxals

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

A Central Reserve Police Force jawan was fatally injured on Monday in a landmine blast by Naxalites in Gaya district of Bihar, a senior police official said.

Bihar: Main accused in gang-rape of 5 Mahadalit women arrested

Bihar: Main accused in gang-rape of 5 Mahadalit women arrested

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

After much pressure from Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, the police have arrested Neel Nidhi Singh, main accused of the gang-rape of 5 Mahadalit women, all rag-pickers, in a village in Bihar's Bhojpur district.

Telgi had links with Bihar

Telgi had links with Bihar

Rediff.com2 Dec 2003

Police have found evidence about the existence of a printing press in Patna that was run by Telgi and his associates.

What! Rats drinking seized liquor in Bihar

What! Rats drinking seized liquor in Bihar

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The fact that rodents were making merry in the dungeons came to light following media reports that they had overrun the 'Malkhana' (store) of the police stations.

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

The Centre on Saturday night announced that the probe into alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET will be handed over to the CBI for a comprehensive investigation.

Ranvir Sena chief's murder: Bihar CM recommends CBI probe

Ranvir Sena chief's murder: Bihar CM recommends CBI probe

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

Bowing to opposition demands, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the killing of Ranvir Sena supremo Bramheshwar Singh.