When Even 'Boka' Aren't Safe: Bihar's Lawlessness Sparks Fresh Debate

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By RAJESHWAR JAISWAL

Bihar Law and Order Under Fire After Breeding Goats Kidnapped in Motihari, SUV Crashes During Escape

Motihari (Bihar), June 27, 2026 — Bihar’s deteriorating law and order situation has once again come under the spotlight after an incident that would have seemed absurd had it not actually happened. In East Champaran’s Motihari, armed miscreants allegedly abducted four prized breeding male goats—locally known as boka—before fleeing in a luxury SUV bearing a Uttar Pradesh registration number.

The bizarre episode has sparked ridicule across social media, but beneath the humour lies an uncomfortable question: Has crime in Bihar become so rampant that even livestock critical to rural livelihoods is no longer safe?

According to local accounts, five breeding goats had reportedly gathered at a location where they are routinely kept for mating services. A group of men arrived in a high-end SUV, forcibly loaded four of the animals into the vehicle and sped away. One breeding goat managed to escape.

The getaway, however, did not go as planned. The vehicle later reportedly overturned near Basantpur in neighbouring Siwan district. Videos circulating online show the SUV badly damaged after the crash. The animals reportedly survived with minor injuries, while those inside the vehicle also escaped with bruises.

While police are investigating the incident, the case has once again drawn attention to Bihar’s broader policing challenges.

The theft of breeding goats may sound unusual, but for thousands of livestock farmers across Bihar, these animals are valuable economic assets. A single healthy breeding male services hundreds of female goats, making it indispensable for commercial goat farming. In many rural communities, such animals also carry cultural and religious significance.

The incident has also reignited criticism over what many residents describe as declining street-level policing. From chain-snatching and jewellery fraud targeting elderly women to thefts of bicycles, crops and livestock, citizens complain that petty crimes often receive inadequate attention until they escalate into larger criminal networks.

Observers argue that criminal groups increasingly exploit weak roadside surveillance and limited random vehicle checks while transporting stolen goods across districts.

The Motihari incident may invite laughter, but its implications are serious. When organised criminals begin targeting even breeding livestock, it signals not merely opportunistic theft but a growing confidence that they can operate with little fear of interception.

Law enforcement experts have repeatedly stressed that visible policing, frequent highway checks and swift investigation of seemingly minor crimes are essential to preventing organised theft syndicates from expanding their operations.

For the Bihar Police, the recovery of the stolen animals following the accident may offer temporary relief. But the larger question remains unanswered: if even breeding goats can be kidnapped and transported across districts with ease, what message does that send to ordinary citizens about the state’s ability to protect life and property?

In Bihar today, the joke may be about stolen goats. The concern, however, is about public confidence in policing.