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IPS Officer Brings Order to Bihar’s Chaos-Ridden Malkhanas
Update / Judgement Date
30 Nov 2025
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Sakshi Bhardwaj — WCP Legal Desk
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1 min read
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A Bihar IPS officer has undertaken a reform drive to regulate the state's notoriously mismanaged malkhanas (police evidence stores). Historically plagued by thefts, missing evidence, poor documentation, and contamination of exhibits, malkhanas play a crucial role in criminal trials. The officer introduced digital tracking, scientific storage systems, and accountability measures. This initiative could become a model for other states where evidence-handling lapses routinely weaken prosecutions.
