Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Bihar Police Suspend Officers Over Raid Allegations
In Bihar, two police officers were suspended after a raid at a person's house.
The officers are accused of not following proper procedures and possibly keeping some of the items they seized, like TVs and gold.
The police chief said they will investigate and take strict action if the officers are found guilty.
The raid happened in December, and the suspension was announced in January.
Two police officers, including an SHO, were suspended in Bihar's Vaishali district.
Allegations include procedural lapses and appropriation of seized items during a raid.
The raid was conducted on December 30 at the residence of Rampreet Sahni.
Items seized included TVs, cartridges, metal utensils, gold ornaments, and cash.
An impartial investigation has been ordered by the Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic).
- Who
- SHO Santosh Kumar and a Sub-Inspector
- What
- Allegations of procedural lapses and appropriation of seized items during a raid
- When
- Raid conducted on December 30, suspension announced on January 4
- Where
- Lalganj police station area, Vaishali, Bihar
- Why
- Allegations of not conducting videography of the seizure and not mentioning all seized items in the seizure list
- Officers Suspended
- SHO Santosh Kumar and a Sub-Inspector
- Location of Raid
- Lalganj police station area, Vaishali
- Date of Raid
- December 30
- Items Seized
- Three television sets, two live cartridges, one misfired cartridge, copper and other metal utensils, gold ornaments, and cash
- Investigation Ordered
- By Additional Superintendent of Police (Traffic)