Bihar DyCM Samrat Choudhary launches CCTNS, directs policing reforms.

• Bihar DyCM Samrat Choudhary launched the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) portal to improve online police services, enhance coordination, and make policing more accessible and efficient.
• Choudhary issued directives to strengthen law and order, including expediting vehicle seizures in illegal mining and forming a special team to curb question paper leaks with property confiscation for accused.
• Directives also covered enhancing coordination with central agencies for cybercrime, conducting cyber awareness programs, and ensuring an 8-10 minute response time for emergency service Dial-112.
• The DyCM ordered increased two-wheeler police patrols near educational institutions for student and women's safety, strong measures against organized crime, and improved prison administration.
• Additionally, the state government announced the formation of the Abhay Brigade, a special unit tasked with preventing harassment and ensuring the safety of women in schools, colleges, and market areas.

Why It Matters: Bihar improves public safety and police services with new tech and directives.