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Patna, Bihar: The Bihar government has announced stringent measures to curb land-related fraud in the state. Individuals involved in creating or presenting fake land documents will now face mandatory registration of a First Information Report (FIR) and, if convicted, a prison term of up to seven years. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha unveiled the plan, emphasizing the administration’s resolve to eliminate fraudulent practices in land transactions. Major Announcement in the Assembly During the budget discussion for the Revenue and Land Reforms Department on Friday, Deputy CM Sinha made the landmark declaration. The department’s budget of ₹21.90 billion was unanimously approved by the House, although opposition parties staged a walkout, expressing dissatisfaction with the gover...

Patna: Under Bihar’s new Nitish Kumar government, Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary has adopted a “zero tolerance” stance against crime, emphasizing what officials describe as an “encounter theory” to deal with criminals. The strategy has led to a sharp rise in police encounters compared to 2024, signaling an aggressive approach toward law and order. STF Encounters on the Rise Data indicates that Bihar’s Special Task Force (STF) has significantly increased encounters since 2025. In 2024, the STF recorded only 8 encounters, while in 2025, this number surged to 29. These operations, conducted jointly with Delhi Police in several cases, involved firing on criminals, resulting in serious injuries and, in some cases, deaths. Notably, four gangsters from Bihar were killed in an operation in R...