Bihar Diaries The True Story of How Bihar's Most Dangerous Criminal Was Caught

Jul 16, 2026

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Bihar Diaries is a true story about an Indian Police Service officer, Amit Lodha, who was instrumental in the arrest of a dangerous criminal in Bihar. The book details his successful operations, including the arrest of gangsters and rescue of kidnap victims. Lodha has been recognized for his work with prestigious awards such as the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service and the Police Medal for Gallantry. The book also provides an overview of the ranks in the Indian Police.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages265

Reading Time6 h 48 min

AccessFree to download

BIHAR DIARIES The True Story of How Bihar's Most Dangerous Criminal Was Caught Foreword by Twinkle Khanna PENGUIN BOOKS PENGUIN BOOKS BIHAR DIARIES Amit Lodha is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer presently holding the rank of inspector general of police. Over the course of his career, he has been part of a number of successful operations, including the arrest of gangsters and rescue of kidnap victims. He has been awarded the prestigious President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service, the Police Medal for Gallantry and the Internal Security Medal for his work. Amit enjoys playing tennis and squash, and is an ardent fan of Kishore Kumar. He regularly writes for the Times of India blog. He can be reached on Facebook and Twitter (@Ipsamitlodha7) . Advance Praise for the Book ‘India has had very few tales of valour and heroism that are both real and inspirational. Bihar Diaries is one such tale about a top cop who takes his work seriously and the cause of national service even more so. The book is anecdotal to the point of being refreshing and leaves the reader withinsights that only someone at the front lines can capture. Amit’s style of writing and the way he weaves the storyline reminds one of those fine thriller writers who can leave you at the edge of your bed whilst you savour their tales.’––Suhel Seth ‘It’s more than just a thrilling cop story as it’s real and contextual. Best read at one go as it’s unputdownable.’––Ronnie Screwvala To all the unsung heroes of our police and paramilitary forces, the bharatkeveer. Let us make ourselves worthy of their sacrifices. Ranks in the Indian Police DIRECTOR GENERAL (DG) ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL (ADG) INSPECTOR GENERAL (IG) DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL (DIG) SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (SP) ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (ASP) DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE (DSP) INSPECTOR SUB-INSPECTOR (SI) ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR (ASI) SENIOR CONSTABLE/HAVALDAR CONSTABLE Foreword What makes a tale truly gripping? It is a quandary that every storyteller has grappled with from time immemorial. Kurt Vonnegut, in fact, went on to graph the world’s most celebrated stories in order to understand this conundrum. One of the most popular themes, he stipulated, was ‘Man in Hole’, wherein the protagonist gets into trouble, then out of it and is thus better off for the experience. Bihar Diaries, Amit Lodha’s engrossing thriller, is an impeccable example of this particular genre with the graph zigzagging magnificently all over the paper. The author is an IPS officer and has been the recipient of various awards and commendations, including the Police Medal for Gallantry and the Internal Security Medal. He also happens to be a family friend, and I must add, an engaging conversationalist with innumerable intriguing anecdotes. Amit pursued a career in civil services, but he has always been a writer at heart, from being the editor of his school magazine to writing for IIT pu

Jul 16, 2026

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