Shocking arrest rocks Bihar police circles as Fire Services IG Sunil Nayak, 2005-batch IPS, is nabbed by Andhra team in Patna. The action follows bail cancellation in a 2021 IPC 307 case tied to ex-MP K. Raghurama Krishna Raju’s custodial torture complaint against Nayak’s CID unit.
Originally from Guntur, Andhra, Nayak built his career in Bihar since joining service in 2005, serving as SP in multiple districts. Seeking personal grounds deputation in 2019, he helmed CID DIG role from early 2020, overseeing high-profile inquiries including Raju’s apprehension amid fraud probes.
Raju accused Nayak’s subordinates of vicious assault post-arrest, claims validated by court for FIR registration. Nayak repatriated post-2022, resuming in Bihar Fire as IG-cum-Director by February 2026, managing fleet modernizations and emergency response enhancements.
AP’s Prakasham police, acting on revoked bail, swooped into Patna for custody. Transit remand hearing looms, after which Nayak heads south for trial. Current Deputy Speaker Raju embodies the saga’s enduring political edge.
Nayak’s fall from fire safety stewardship spotlights IPS mobility perils and accountability in detentions. Bihar’s firefighting apparatus now navigates leadership vacuum, as national gaze turns to this cross-state justice pursuit blending cadre politics and brutality allegations.