DGP's elucidation to the Bihar police gravel: Media control will be controlled

High-profile cases such as the murder case of Chandan Mishra in Bihar for some time and the murder case of Gopal Khemka questioned the operation of Bihar police. Bihar police are getting horrible about the increasing crime and police failure across the state. There is a stir in the state police department. On July 22, Bihar’s DGP (Director General of the Police) issued a decision to control the promotion of the media, whereby police officers were instructed to make a limited and prudent statement on media-related matters. What was the decision of DGP? In its decision, the DGP clearly said that police officers should be full care while sharing the media -related information and being advised to avoid the rhetoric that damages the image of the police anyway. The main purpose of this assignment was to stop rumors and irresponsible media coverage regarding the operation of the police. DGP tensing about the increase in the case: The DGP issued an explanation on Wednesday after criticizing this decision in the media. He said this decision aimed to establish only better communication in the media and only police officers. The DGP also made it clear that their purpose was not to suppress the freedom of media equal, but to ensure that the correct and accurate information on police matters came out, which could avoid unnecessary disputes and rumors. According to the DGP, “our attempt to ensure that the police relationship with the media is transparent and responsible.” What is the effect? The tension increased over the media and the police dialogue. Journalists and reporters regarded it as an attack on their freedom and said that the voice of the media is being suppressed in a planned way. There is a disagreement between some police officers in the police department on this decision. Events so far: The Chandan Mishra murder case in Bihar, in which a private hospital staff as well as a prominent businessman were killed, and the Gopal Khemka murder case, in which a major businessman was shot dead, both cases questioned the police investigation process. These incidents led to discussions in the media, which have criticized the police’s actions and sightlessness several times. What steps are being taken for the police? Bihar police also said they will develop a system to meaningfully control media coverage so that false information and riot can be avoided. At the same time, the police department is now considering preparing a special media guideline for journalists, so that the right information can be provided on time and avoid the chaos. Public Eye: After this dispute, the people of Bihar and the media or the media should be given a guidance to prevent the disputes from arising over the workstyle of the police, which is fair and transparent. This development can lead to a new debate on police-media relations in Bihar, which can be discussed even more in the coming days.