It will be the first meeting of state-level senior police officers after the home department was handed over to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Samrat Chaudhary was made home minister. Earlier, the home department was with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Though the officers did not cite any specific reason for holding a state-level police conference in Purnea, sources said that Seemanchal is in the focus of Union Home Ministry due to its strategic location. The political upheaval in Nepal this year may be one of the reasons for selecting Purnea as the venue of the meeting.

Bihar shares nearly 726 km international border with Nepal. State’s seven districts-- West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, and Kishanganj are located along Nepal border.

Senior Citizen Service Portal App launched

The Bihar police on Saturday took a significant step towards digital transformation with the launch of the Citizen Service Portal app, enabling residents to connect with police services from home and ensuring faster redressal of complaints.

Launching the app, Deputy Chief Minister and state Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary said the initiative will bridge the gap between police and the public and strengthen transparency. “Citizens will now be able to file complaints directly through their mobile phones, which will then be processed and investigated by the police,” he said.

The portal will also provide information on lost and found items, offering substantial convenience to users. After the launch, Samrat Chaudhary visited the Police Headquarters, where he held a high-level review meeting with the DGP and senior officers.