A domestic dispute involving an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and his wife has become a talking point in Bihar. Pooja Singh, wife of Khagaria Superintendent of Police Bhanu Pratap Singh, has filed a complaint against her husband and in-laws at the Women's Police Station in Patna, alleging harassment. The matter gained further attention when Pooja Singh staged a protest outside the Chief Minister's residence in Patna a few days ago.

According to Pooja Singh, she married Bhanu Pratap Singh in 2016 when he was preparing for the civil services and was unemployed. Bhanu Pratap Singh later became a 2021 batch IPS officer. Pooja Singh states that the situation has deteriorated to such an extent that she had to seek police intervention.

Central to the dispute is their six-year-old daughter. Pooja Singh alleges that her husband is preventing her from speaking to their daughter, which led to her protest outside the CM's residence.

Despite approaching the police, Pooja Singh has stated that she does not want a divorce. She expressed her desire to make a fresh start with her husband and daughter. "I don't want a divorce. It is my wish to make a new beginning with my husband and daughter. If he is willing to understand me, I am ready to withdraw my police complaint," she said.

A complaint has been filed at the Women's Police Station in Patna, but as of Tuesday, no First Information Report (FIR) had been registered. Secretariat SDPO-1 Anu Kumari confirmed that the matter is under investigation. IPS officer Bhanu Pratap Singh's side of the story is yet to emerge, as he could not be reached for comment.