CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Bihar Military Police is the state armed police force for the Bihar Police with headquarters at Patna led by CAPFs officer on deputation. It is frequently involved in clashes with Maoist rebels. The force has been expanded since 2006 to deal with the Maoist insurgency.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the new Bihar Special Armed Police Bill, 2021? The contentious Bill proposes to rename the Bihar Military Police (BMP) and grant it powers of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to search and arrest without seeking a warrant from the court or the magistrate (Section 7 of the Bill).

Detailed explanation-3: -(1) There shall be an Armed Police of the State to be called Bihar Special Armed Police, for maintenance of public order, combating extremism, ensuring the better protection and security of specified establishments in such manner as may be notified and perform such other duties, as may be notified.

Detailed explanation-4: -BSAP is the Bihar’s State armed police units raised to assist District Police in maintaining Law & Order duties while curbing Insurgency, Maoist activities and Communal clashes.