A high-octane shake-up in Bihar’s police hierarchy saw 71 IPS officers transferred, with Kundan Krishnan named the new commander of the formidable Special Task Force. The Home Department’s order, dropping after office hours, sets the stage for invigorated crime-fighting across the state.
Krishnan, no stranger to high-pressure scenarios, joins STF from a pivotal posting. His 1994-batch credentials include spearheading operations that dismantled terror modules and nabbed kingpins. This appointment aligns with Bihar’s push for zero-tolerance policing.
Breaking it down: District SPs cycle through 20+ postings, curbing entrenched influences. Senior DIGs move to zones like Magadh and Purnea, hotbeds for organized crime. Junior ranks fill strategic gaps in cyber cells and border outposts.
Contextually, this follows a turbulent quarter marked by floods exacerbating lawlessness and political undercurrents. Intelligence reports flagged underperformance in select areas, prompting the overhaul. Merit lists guided selections, per official word.
Anticipation builds around Krishnan’s blueprint. Expect intensified intel-sharing with IB and intensified patrols. His prior STF exposure promises continuity with innovation, like AI analytics for predictive policing.
Reactions vary: Police unions call it fair, while activists demand transparency on criteria. For the average Bihari, it’s a promise of safer streets. As dust settles on this transfer tsunami, the real test lies in outcomes—fewer crimes, higher convictions. Bihar watches closely.