A shocking case has emerged from Purnia, Bihar, where a police officer committed murder while serving as a sub-inspector but managed to hide the case from his service record for 26 years, rising to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
The Incident: A Fake Encounter
- 26 years ago, then Sub-Inspector Mukhlal Paswan arrested an accused from his home.
- Instead of taking him to the police station, he shot him dead on the way and staged it as an encounter.
- A case was registered against Paswan in his own police station.
- However, he ensured that this case was never recorded in his service file, allowing him to continue his job and receive promotions.
How He Rose to DSP Rank Despite the Case
- Over two decades, Paswan concealed his criminal record and received promotions:
- Sub-Inspector → Inspector → DSP (Special Branch, Darbhanga)
- In October 2023, the CBI court in Purnia convicted him in the fake encounter case and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
- He was arrested and sent to jail after the verdict.
- The exposure of this case has now raised serious questions about how he managed to evade scrutiny for so long.
Top Police Officials Caught Off Guard
- Senior officers were unaware of the case until the court sentenced Paswan.
- DIG Purnia, Pramod Kumar Mandal, has now been assigned to investigate how the details of the case were kept off the service record for so long.
- According to Bihar Police Service rules, any officer facing a criminal case should not receive promotions until a verdict is reached.
- Authorities are now looking for those who helped Paswan conceal the case for decades.
Serious Lapses in the System
This case highlights:
✔ Lack of oversight in police records and promotions.
✔ Failure of the system to track pending criminal cases against police officers.
✔ Possible collusion within the department to suppress crucial information.
The revelations have sparked outrage, and many are demanding strict action against those involved in protecting Paswan.
