Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Bihar Chief Secretary Orders Patrolling, Crackdown on Fake News, Laxity
Bihar’s chief secretary held a meeting with district officials.
He told police and administrators to patrol more often.
He also asked them to visit the field and check security directly.
Officers who do not do their jobs properly may face strict action.
Police chiefs were told to take responsibility for safety in their districts.
Officials must quickly respond to crimes and misleading information.
They were also told to stop fake news that could create tension.
Extra safety steps were requested because festivals are coming.
The orders came after two teenagers were assaulted in Jamui district.
Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit directed DMs and SPs to intensify patrolling and conduct frequent field visits.
Officials were warned of removal and strict action if they showed laxity or performed poorly.
Police were told to adopt zero tolerance toward crime, set up strategic checkposts and strengthen monitoring.
Authorities were ordered to act swiftly against fake news and misinformation that could disturb social harmony.
The directives followed an assault and molestation incident involving a teenage boy and girl in Jamui district.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, district magistrates, superintendents of police and other police and administrative officials.
- What
- Officials were directed to intensify patrolling, strengthen law-and-order measures, respond quickly to fake news and take strict action against poor performance.
- When
- The directives were issued on Thursday, September 24, after an incident the previous Saturday evening.
- Where
- Across Bihar, following an incident in Jamui district.
- Why
- To prevent crime, protect social harmony and public safety, and maintain heightened vigilance during the upcoming festival season.
- Chief secretary
- Pratyaya Amrit
- Meeting format
- High-level video conference
- Main policing directive
- Intensified patrolling, frequent field visits and strategic checkposts
- Performance assessment
- Response time, public feedback and the security situation on the ground
- Fake-news response
- Immediate action against misleading information and those sharing fake news
- Jamui incident
- A teenage boy and girl were stopped, assaulted and subjected to molestation while returning from coaching classes
- Festival preparation
- Officials were told to increase vigilance and strengthen local intelligence networks