After IPS officer’s arrest bid, govt grants safeguards to police under BNSS

Bihar Police personnel now have extended protective provisions under Section 218 of the BNSS, 2023, requiring government sanction for cases against them while on duty. This follows a high-profile attempted arrest of an IPS officer by Andhra Pradesh Police, which was thwarted by a Patna court due to procedural lapses. The move aims to shield officers from motivated complaints.