Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Bihar Police to Establish Anti-Riot Force Across All Districts
Bihar Police plans to create special anti-riot teams in every district.
These teams will respond to riots, protests, communal tensions and attacks on government property.
The state will have 49 companies of trained police personnel.
The teams will include police officers, medical workers, ambulance teams and communication staff.
They will also have buses and trucks to help them travel.
District control rooms will share information about emergencies quickly.
Officials want the teams to reach the reported location within 20 minutes.
Police personnel will receive one month of special training.
They will also take refresher courses every three months.
Bihar Police will create District Anti-Riot Forces across the state for riots, communal tensions, protests and other emergencies.
The plan calls for 49 anti-riot companies supported by 294 vehicles, with deployments based on three district categories.
Patna will receive three companies, while 11 other districts will receive two companies each.
District control rooms are expected to send the force to violent incidents within 20 minutes of receiving information.
Selected personnel will complete one month of specialised training, with refresher courses held every three months.
- Who
- Bihar Police and selected police personnel, supported by medical, ambulance, communication and reserve teams.
- What
- The creation of District Anti-Riot Forces at district and sub-divisional levels.
- When
- The official order was reported on August 19; personnel will receive one month of training and quarterly refresher courses.
- Where
- Across Bihar, with units based in districts and sub-divisions.
- Why
- To respond to sensitive law-and-order situations, communal tensions, protests, attacks on government property and other emergencies.
- Total anti-riot companies
- 49
- Total vehicles
- 294
- Platoon size
- 47 personnel
- Patna deployment
- Three companies and 18 vehicles
- Response target
- Reach designated locations within 20 minutes
- Initial training
- One month at district police centres
- Refresher training
- One week every three months for each platoon