The Bihar police Bill

Question 1

provisions?

Answer 1

• Renames Bihar Military Police as Bihar Special Armed Police
• gives force more power, on the lines of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), so it can better secure the commercial and industrial assets of the state.
• Empowers Special Armed Police officers to carry out searches and arrests without warrant. -> hence absolute powers
• Courts can take congnizance of certain offences by the officers only after government sanction.

Question 2

Why?

Answer 2

Over the past decade, the state’s dependence on Central forces has grown, and an organised armed police force of its own will save government expenses and create more jobs for locals.

Question 3

issue

Answer 3

Bill is applicable only to certain areas,but these areas are not specified.