{"product_id":"bihar-diaries-the-true-story-of-how-bihars-most-dangerous-criminal-was-caught","title":"Bihar diaries by Amit Lodha","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBihar Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping true-crime memoir recounting the cat-and-mouse chase between IPS officer Amit Lodha and Bihar’s feared ganglord, \u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"160\"\u003eSamant Pratap\u003c\/strong\u003e (a pseudonym for a real criminal from the Ashok Mahto gang). Posted as SP in the small district of Sheikhpura, Lodha confronts rampant crimes—extortion, kidnappings, and massacres—perpetrated by a gangster with political backing. With limited resources but relentless will, Lodha leads a multi-state investigation using surveillance, intelligence work, and high-pressure pressure tactics to dismantle the criminal network across Bihar\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eInterwoven with high-octane thrills are personal challenges: threats against his family, bureaucratic resistance, and questioning of his moral compass. Lodha’s narration is praised for its breezy style and dark humor—whether describing his wife’s support or detailing local characters like “Horlicks”—making the memoir feel both cinematic and grounded\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThough some critics note it leans toward dramatization, it's undeniably a page-turner that captures both the tension of Bihar’s “jungle raj” era and the human grit behind policing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"351\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe memoir inspired Netflix’s \u003cem data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"57\"\u003eKhakee: The Bihar Chapter\u003c\/em\u003e in 2022, amplifying the tale’s cultural impact beyond the written page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"847\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eAmit Lodha (b. 1974)\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Indian Police Service officer from the 1998 Bihar cadre, currently serving as Additional Director General at Bihar’s State Crime Records Bureau. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAn engineering graduate from IIT Delhi, Lodha chose civil service over a corporate career to make a difference in police reform. His courage and investigative success earned him prestigious honours including the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry and the Internal Security Medal\u003c\/span\u003e. Lodha’s debut book, \u003cem data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eBihar Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e, offers an insider’s view of high-risk policing in rural India, bringing to light what public service really looks like in the trenches.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43881550020865,"sku":"2QN30KKJL-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/RTW_1e1e2c12-cbd3-4af0-92ec-ef63926a3ed5.jpg?v=1654844741","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/bihar-diaries-the-true-story-of-how-bihars-most-dangerous-criminal-was-caught","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}