The ‘Hunter Madam’ Tactic: Beating Criminals on the Streets of Deoghar

While serving as SP in Deoghar, Ohtakar responded to a surge in harassment cases at the Baba Baijnath temple. She adopted an unconventional method, confronting offenders on the main road and using a wooden stick—locally called a hunter—to discipline them publicly. The striking approach earned her the moniker “Hunter Wali Madam” and sent a strong message of zero tolerance.