<p>Bihar Police will give cash awards to people for providing information on bootlegging, illegal sand mining, hate messages on social media and cyber frauds leading to the arrests of culprits.</p>.<p>The latest state home department circular on Tuesday said role of the public, particularly secret informers, is crucial.</p>.<p>"Police will reward those who help catch criminals involved in illegal sand-mining, bootleggers, cyber criminals and individuals/organizations who use social media platforms to spread hate and intolerance", says the circular.</p>.Riveting tale of a mining rescue operation.<p>According to the order, Director General of Police (DGP) can announce a reward of up to Rs 3 lakh. 'But if the reward is more than Rs 3 lakh, then the final decision will be taken by the home department based on recommendations of the DGP,' the order added.</p>.<p>"Similarly, the additional director general (ADG) can announce a reward of up to Rs 1 lakh and IG-rank officers can announce a reward of up to Rs 50,000. The SPs can announce a reward of up to Rs 25,000," the order said.</p>.<p>The district authorities of Bhagalpur, Saran, Nawada, Rohtas, Aurnagabad, Bhojpur and Gaya have been instructed to intensify crackdown on illegal sand mining.</p>.<p>Cases of violent attacks by sand mafia injuring policemen and senior officers have been rising in Patna, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Saran and Vaishali districts, a senior police officer said.</p>
<p>Bihar Police will give cash awards to people for providing information on bootlegging, illegal sand mining, hate messages on social media and cyber frauds leading to the arrests of culprits.</p>.<p>The latest state home department circular on Tuesday said role of the public, particularly secret informers, is crucial.</p>.<p>"Police will reward those who help catch criminals involved in illegal sand-mining, bootleggers, cyber criminals and individuals/organizations who use social media platforms to spread hate and intolerance", says the circular.</p>.Riveting tale of a mining rescue operation.<p>According to the order, Director General of Police (DGP) can announce a reward of up to Rs 3 lakh. 'But if the reward is more than Rs 3 lakh, then the final decision will be taken by the home department based on recommendations of the DGP,' the order added.</p>.<p>"Similarly, the additional director general (ADG) can announce a reward of up to Rs 1 lakh and IG-rank officers can announce a reward of up to Rs 50,000. The SPs can announce a reward of up to Rs 25,000," the order said.</p>.<p>The district authorities of Bhagalpur, Saran, Nawada, Rohtas, Aurnagabad, Bhojpur and Gaya have been instructed to intensify crackdown on illegal sand mining.</p>.<p>Cases of violent attacks by sand mafia injuring policemen and senior officers have been rising in Patna, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Saran and Vaishali districts, a senior police officer said.</p>