But there is reason to be suitably impressed by the real-world heists that have become a trademark of heisters from Bihar.
The latest incident taking place in the last days of last year in Darbhanga district involves a whole pond being ‘stolen’. What was earlier a public pond, complete with fishing amenities for locals, was filled in over 10-15 days by the local land mafia who saw a property price where once stood a water body. Bihar Police have not found these Pink Panthers.
Coming as this does on the tiptoeing footsteps of two other heists in 2022 – the first of a 60-ft long steel bridge that was dismantled Lego-style in Sasaram district, and the second of a diesel engine from a railway yard in Begusarai – should Bihar now monetise this skill set by opening an anti-thievery skilling centre? You know how to catch a hacker, one has to set a hacker. Gone are the days of nicking manhole covers and knickknacks. Bihar is thinking big. Now, its cops just have to catch up by catching them.
