Bihar Police Advocates High-Security Prisons for Dangerous Offenders & Maoists
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Synopsis
Bihar Police has proposed two high-security prisons to tackle rising crime rates, particularly high-profile jewellery heists. The facilities aim to isolate notorious criminals, including Maoists, to prevent them from orchestrating crimes from within jail. Authorities emphasize the need for community vigilance to combat youth involvement in criminal activities.
Key Takeaways
- Proposal for high-security prisons by Bihar Police.
- Intended for notorious criminals and Maoists.
- Remote locations selected for enhanced security.
- Efforts to counter tech-savvy youth involvement in crime.
- Government considering property confiscation as a deterrent.
Patna April 1 (NationPress) In light of rising criminal activities, including notable jewellery thefts in Arrah and Patna, the Bihar Police has put forward a proposal for the construction of two high-security prisons designed to detain notorious criminals, Maoists, and fundamentalists.
The proposed facilities are set to be located in remote, uninhabited areas to guarantee superior security and containment.
Kundan Krishnan, the Additional Director General (ADG) of the Bihar Police Headquarters, stated that a formal proposal to build these high-security jails will be submitted to the Union government for approval.
The Bihar Special Task Force (STF) has pinpointed two potential sites for these facilities, with the objective of preventing incarcerated criminals from orchestrating crimes while imprisoned.
This initiative emerges following significant criminal events, particularly the robbery at a Tanishq jewellery showroom in Arrah on March 10, where six armed assailants stole jewellery valued at around Rs 25 crore.
Prompt police action resulted in the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of stolen items worth approximately Rs 15 crore.
Moreover, a suspect named Chunmun Jha, believed to be involved in the heist, was killed during an encounter with the Bihar Police's Special Task Force in the Araria district. Another significant theft also occurred at the Jiva Jewellery showroom located in Patna’s Danapur locality.
ADG Krishnan emphasized a troubling trend of tech-savvy youths getting lured into criminal activities, often under the influence of seasoned criminals operating from within jails.
“Investigations have shown that criminal gangs are enlisting tech-savvy youths who idolize notorious criminals. Established offenders are utilizing these technically skilled individuals to carry out crimes while directing their operations from jail,” he said.
He added, “In the Tanishq heist, two criminals, Sheru Singh and Chandan Singh, coordinated the robbery from West Bengal’s Purulia Jail, employing technical devices from inside the prison. Digital devices were discovered in their wards.”
“To counter this, the STF has compiled dossiers on 4,000 notorious criminals and 3,000 Naxalites in the state. The proposed high-security prisons aim to isolate these individuals, thus disrupting their networks and decreasing crime rates,” Krishnan noted.
In addition, the Bihar government is contemplating steps to confiscate the properties of professional criminals as a deterrent.
“We have encouraged parents to keep a close watch on their children’s activities, especially in districts such as Vaishali and Bhojpur, where youth involvement in crime has been particularly pronounced,” he said.
