Nitish had to leave the function midway for 10 minutes as he went to use one of the toilets at a nearby hotel. Though there were temporary toilets, the Bihar chief minister had to pass the public to reach one of them.

According to prescribed norms, the urinal should have been located behind the dais. During the chief minister’s various yatras, there was clear instruction to the district magistrates concerned to ensure that there were covered toilets stationed just behind the dais wherever the CM was scheduled to visit.

An officer said that the officials had to keep in mind the long duration the Chief Minister had to stay there and should have arranged for toilets near the main venue for him. He stayed there for three hours.

The IG and SSP were given 24 hours time to reply. Sources, however, said as promotion was due for Alok Kumar this was the best way to get rid of him.

There is now debate in the police circle whether it is a punishment or reward for Alok Kumar. After all he is a blue-eyed boy of chief minister and hails from Nalanda district. He is essentially a Jammu and Kashmir cadre 1997 batch IPS officer. Even during the function Alok Kumar was  sitting behind Nitish’s chair on the dais.

Apart from him, 57 other IPS were shifted in a big overhaul. One of the officers was promoted to the rank of ADG and 39 to the post of Superintendents of Police.

The notification issued by the state Home (Police) department said, Additional Director General of Police, Bihar Military Police, was transferred in the same capacity as ADG (Training). ADG (Special Branch) A S Nimbran would also hold the additional charge of Crime Investigation department, Patna. ADG A K Upadhyay would be new ADG of Bihar Military Police, the notification said. Rajesh Chandra, 1985 batch IPS was promoted to the rank of ADG (Special Branch).

Among the SP rank officials, Amrit Raj would be new Senior Superintendent of Police (Patna). Raj was earlier SP of Siwan.

The IG R S Bhatti was made IG of the Special Vigilance Wing. Amit Kumar, DIG (Purnia range), was promoted to the rank of IG, and would take the charge of IG (Operation).

Paresh Saxena, DIG (Kosi range) was promoted to the rank of IG was made the IG of the Special Branch.

Nirmal Kumar, DIG (Economic Crime Unit), was promoted to the post of IG and would take charge as IG (Human Rights Commission said.

Anupama Nilekar Chandra, DIG (Personnel) was promoted to the rank of IG and was made IG (Budget/Appeal/Welfare).

Baldeo Prasad, DIG (CID) was promoted to the rank of IG would be IG (Vigilance Department).

Shailesh Kumar Singh (DIG, BMP) was made IG to take charge of IG (CID), the notification said.

Sushil Man Singh Khopade DIG Shahabad range) was made DIG (Central range). Bachu Singh Meena, DIG (Tirhut range), was transferred as DIG of Purnia range.

Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjay Singh, was made DIG and would take charge of DIG )Kosi range).

Vinod Kumar, SP, was promoted to the rank of DIG and would take charge as DIG (Rail), Patna and Amitabh Kumar Das, Commandant (BMP) would be new SP (Rail) Jamalpur and Arvind Kumar, SP (D) would be Assistant Director (Training) Bihar Police Academy.

SPs of Gopalganj, Siwan, Lakhisarai, Bettiah, Nalanda, Sheohar, Katihar, Sheikhpura, Jehanabad, Madhepura, Saran, Naugachchia, Bagha and Saharsa got the marching orders.

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