The Bihar government on Monday said the rate of heinous crimes has decreased by 27 per cent in April since the imposition of total prohibition in the State.
A high-level meeting held by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with senior officials of Patna division comprising six districts of Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Buxar and Bhabua, highlighted that the rate of heinous crime from April 1 to 23 was 2,328 compared to 3,178 during the corresponding period in 2015.
The fact regarding lowering of crime rate was stated by Commissioner Patna division Anand Kishore during the meeting held to take stock of situation in the wake of promulgation of total ban on liquor in the State on April 5, an official statement said.
The Commissioner informed the meeting that cases of death in road accidents have also come down during this period.
Besides, tension during processions and marches has also witnessed a slide due to prohibition, it said.
Raids
The Chief Minister during the meeting, in which Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav, Chief Secretary Anjani Kumar Singh and State police chief P. K. Thakur were present, asked about raids conducted to enforce prohibition and arrest of persons under the new Excise law.
He also enquired about check posts and barriers put in the districts for seizure of liquor bottles and functioning of de-addiction camps in the districts.
Starting Monday, the Chief Minister is scheduled to hold such high level review meetings of other divisions too to ensure success of total prohibition and also make preparation for implementation of seven resolves of his government, which has been adopted as a policy of governance of the grand secular alliance for the next five years. -- PTI
