It is no longer easy for criminals to escape in Bihar
Digital Desk, Patna. It will not be easy for criminals to escape in Bihar now. The police department is taking big steps towards making the investigation of cases more scientific, faster and stronger. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in order to make Bihar Police hi-tech, there are preparations to establish six new Forensic Science Labs (FSL) in the state. With this, about a dozen forensic investigation centers will be operational in Bihar by the end of the year.
FSL will open in six new districts
CID ADG Parasnath told in a press conference held at Police Headquarters Sardar Patel Bhawan on Monday that new FSLs will be established in Gayaji, Bettiah, Chhapra, Munger, Purnia and Saharsa.
At present four FSLs are functioning in the state at Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and Rajgir. Apart from this, FSL offices are likely to be started in Darbhanga and Rohtas by March.
Crackdown on cyber criminals from March
ADG Parasnath said that by March this year, cyber forensic units will be started in FSL located in Patna and Rajgir. After this, identification and arrest of cyber criminals will become even faster.
Modern technology will be used to investigate digital evidence, which will increase the conviction rate in cyber fraud, online fraud and other technical crimes.
FSL's role increased due to new laws
He said that after the new criminal laws including the Indian Justice Code (BNS) implemented in the country from July 1, 2024, FSL report has been made mandatory in most of the cases.
Digital and forensic evidence are especially necessary in crimes punishable with punishment of seven years or more. Now forensic reports are playing a decisive role in punishing criminals.
Thousands of cases have been investigated
Citing the figures, the ADG said that between July 1 and December 31 in 2024, forensic investigation of 25,285 exhibits from 5,141 cases was completed.
At the same time, till now in 2025, 56,511 exhibits of 10,995 cases have been examined and reports have been made available to the concerned agencies. It is clear from this that the capacity of forensic investigation is continuously increasing in Bihar.
Expansion of DNA units and resources
He said that a proposal to set up one DNA unit each for Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur and Rajgir has been sent to the Home Department. Along with this, additional DNA testing facility is also being developed for the Forensic Science Laboratory located in Patna.
A proposal worth about Rs 162 crore 93 lakh has also been sent for modernization of equipment.
Human resources are also being strengthened
At present, 44 gazetted officers and 85 senior scientific assistants are working in the FSL of the state. Apart from this, the process of contractual appointment of 89 Assistant Directors and 100 Senior Scientific Assistants is in the final stage. The process of certificate verification and medical examination of the selected candidates is going on.
Modern building and mobile forensic unit
A proposal has also been sent for the construction of a state-of-the-art forensic complex in the colony allotted to CID in Shastri Nagar police station area of Patna. At the same time, mobile forensic units have been approved for all 38 districts of the state.
At present 51 mobile forensic vehicles are available and a proposal of Rs 212 crore has been sent to the Home Department for the purchase of 50 additional vehicles.
Difficulty will increase for criminals
This hi-tech campaign of Bihar Police will speed up the process of identification, arrest and punishment of criminals. Strengthening of scientific evidence will not only improve the quality of investigation but will also strengthen people's trust in the justice system.
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