An FIR has been lodged against 14 police sub-inspectors (SIs) and assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) in Madhepura district for gross negligence in investigating criminal cases and deliberately keeping 21 serious cases pending for years, spanning from 2015 to 2024. Furthermore, they are accused of failing to hand over charge of these cases to other officers even after their transfers.

The action pertains to cases registered at Singheshwar police station. The neglected cases include serious crimes such as murder, attempted murder, assault, and violations under the Prohibition Act and Electricity Act. Singheshwar Station House Officer (SHO) Vinod Kumar Singh himself registered the FIR and has sent the matter to the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court.

During departmental inquiry and physical verification, it was revealed that even after transfers, many case diaries and crucial investigation documents remained with the concerned investigating officers. Despite repeated directives and letters from the department, they failed to transfer the charge of these cases.

The 14 police officers named in the FIR include several who are currently posted in other districts, while some have retired. Prominent among them are SI Rameshwar Safi (Circle Inspector, Darbhanga), SI Vijay Paswan (SHO, Pastpar, Saharsa), ASI Ranvir Kumar (posted in Patna Police Line), and SI Rajesh Kumar Singh (posted in Araria). Additionally, the FIR names SI Ranvir Kumar Rajat, SI Shambhu Kumar, SI Madan Chaudhary, SI Manoj Ram, and ASIs Krishna Kumar Singh, Subodh Rajak, Ramnivas Chaudhary, Vinod Kumar, Anil Kumar, and Amarendra Kumar Sinha.

SI Roshan Kumar has now been entrusted with the responsibility of investigating and resolving all these 21 long-pending cases. ASP (Headquarters) Nesar Ahmed Sah confirmed the action, stating that the negligence came to light during a review of long-pending cases at the SP's monthly crime meeting. Kosi Range DIG Kumar Ashish emphasized that providing timely justice to the public is a police priority and any laxity in investigation will not be tolerated. This is the second major action concerning pending investigations in Madhepura; previously, an FIR was registered against 31 sub-inspectors in February 2025.