A wave of suspensions hits East Champaran as SP Swarn Prabhakar takes 37 trainee policemen off duty for absenteeism during Holi vigilance in Motihari. Pulled from training barracks for station deployments, these constables vanished when counted on March 2.
Amid Bihar Police’s festival security blueprint—covering Holi and Ramadan—their absence stands out as reckless negligence. The force’s communique condemns it as a profound failure in discipline and obedience, especially on a day fraught with revelry risks.
Placed on minimal pay suspension effective immediately, the trainees face a seven-day ultimatum to explain themselves before inquiry escalates. This move aims to restore order within ranks.
The SP outlined aggressive policing: district-spanning marches, zero tolerance for chaos or lawlessness, and fervent calls for peaceful play with colors. ‘We’re geared up against hoodlums and violators,’ he warned, spotlighting liquor enforcement and crowd control.
On a larger canvas, 30,000 additional officers, riot gear, and rapid response teams fortify Bihar’s sensitive zones. The suspensions spotlight an unyielding message: uniforms demand duty first, festivities second.