Corruption has claimed another uniformed officer in Bihar. Suman Jha, a sub-inspector at Vaishali’s Lalganj station, was sacked by DIG Chanjan Kushwaha on March 7, 2026, over embezzlement charges involving gold, silver, and a whopping 15 lakh rupees.
Jha’s downfall traces back to 2024. Posted earlier at Muzaffarpur’s Shivaipatti thana, he was nabbed by Vigilance sleuths while pocketing 11,000 rupees from complainant Pawan Kumar. The trap was set after Pawan reported the extortion to Patna’s surveillance unit. Handcuffed and jailed, Jha got bail but faced ongoing probes.
Subdivisional officer Manoj Singh’s investigation validated the bribery claims. Meanwhile, a dacoity probe in Lalganj uncovered the missing loot: about 1.5 kg gold, silver jewelry totaling 10 kg, and cash from a suspect’s house raided in January. Jha joined SHO Santosh Kumar, drivers, and a chowkidar as prime suspects in the FIR.
The DIG’s order emphasizes protecting the police’s image. ‘Such elements tarnish our force,’ sources quoted the senior officer. Jha’s dual cases—bribery and theft—paint a picture of systemic greed. As the department cleans house, questions linger: how deep does this rot go? This case could spur wider reforms in Bihar policing.