Patna: Rajwinder Singh Bhatti, the Director General of Police (DGP) of Bihar, has resigned from his post following an order from the central government appointing him as the new Director General (DG) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Bhatti, who took charge as Bihar’s DGP in December 2022, had been under consideration for a central deputation for some time. The state government recently approved his request for central deputation, leading to his immediate posting as the head of the CISF.
The central government issued an official notification confirming Bhatti’s appointment as DG of CISF. Bhatti, a 1990-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, was brought to Bihar on central deputation at the request of former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav during the Mahagathbandhan government. However, this month, he expressed a desire to return to central service, which was approved by the current state government under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Bhatti’s tenure as Bihar DGP has been marked by mixed reactions. He initially gained attention for his stringent actions against the brother of Anant Singh, a controversial political figure. However, his tenure also faced criticism from the opposition, particularly the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), for not making significant strides in improving law and order in the state. The RJD has frequently targeted the Nitish Kumar-led government, accusing it of failing to maintain public safety and law enforcement, often highlighting daily crime incidents as evidence of administrative shortcomings.
Recent high-profile crimes, such as a daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Purnia and the murder of Mukesh Sahni’s father, have intensified scrutiny on Bihar’s policing. The opposition parties, particularly the RJD, have been vocal in questioning the state government’s ability to maintain law and order, further fuelling the debate over the state’s crime management.
As Bhatti moves on to his new role at the CISF, the focus remains on Bihar’s law enforcement agencies and their ability to address the ongoing challenges to public safety and order.
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