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Bihar to equip new anti‑riot force with body‑cameras amid scrutiny of NEET protest handling
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 08:18 PM
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The Bihar government announced that its newly formed anti‑riot unit will be fitted with cameras, as its response to recent NEET protests comes under examination.
State officials disclosed that the anti‑riot force being set up in Bihar will operate with body‑mounted cameras. The move is presented as a step toward greater transparency and accountability in crowd‑control operations.
The decision arrives as the handling of recent NEET entrance‑exam protests has attracted criticism from students, parents and civil‑society groups. Authorities are being asked to justify the methods used to manage the demonstrations.
By equipping the new unit with visual recording devices, the government aims to create an audit trail that can be reviewed in case of allegations of excess force. The policy is expected to be implemented as the force becomes operational in the coming weeks.
No specific timeline or technical specifications were disclosed, but officials indicated that the cameras will be integrated into the standard equipment kit for each officer in the unit.
The announcement underscores the state's effort to balance law‑enforcement needs with public demand for oversight, especially in the wake of the NEET protest controversy.
The decision arrives as the handling of recent NEET entrance‑exam protests has attracted criticism from students, parents and civil‑society groups. Authorities are being asked to justify the methods used to manage the demonstrations.
By equipping the new unit with visual recording devices, the government aims to create an audit trail that can be reviewed in case of allegations of excess force. The policy is expected to be implemented as the force becomes operational in the coming weeks.
No specific timeline or technical specifications were disclosed, but officials indicated that the cameras will be integrated into the standard equipment kit for each officer in the unit.
The announcement underscores the state's effort to balance law‑enforcement needs with public demand for oversight, especially in the wake of the NEET protest controversy.