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Bihar DGP: Police force only retaliates when fired upon
Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar said on Friday that security personnel are sometimes forced to retaliate in self-defence during encounters. He was responding to recent controversies over police encounters, including…
The Story in Brief
Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar said on Friday that security personnel are sometimes forced to retaliate in self-defence during encounters. He was responding to recent controversies over police encounters, including the alleged encounter of Bharat Tiwari in Bhojpur. Kumar said any police excess is punished swiftly.
Home Department Secretary Pranav Kumar said crime has fallen: murder cases down 10.1%, dacoity 31.32%, and riots 18.97% since January. Naxalism-affected districts have dropped from 22 in 2013 to zero. He added that the Economic Offences Unit has registered 13 disproportionate assets cases and 33 accused have been arrested in NEET paper leak cases.
The Indian Opinion
The DGP says excess is punished, but each high-profile encounter demands independent scrutiny. Falling crime statistics are welcome, yet they must withstand cross-check against ground reality. The test will be whether the AK-47 used during the Siwan student protest leads to a credible disciplinary outcome, not just a suspension.
Source: indiatoday.in
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