With the available criminal   records since 2003 to 2007 the crime scenario in the District is being given under following heads.

Bermo sub-division of Bokaro District has been affected by naxal activities. Gomia, Mahuatand, Lalpania, I.EL, B.T.P.S., Tenughat, Petarwar, Nawadih, Chandrapura, Kasmar and Jaridih P.S. and Gandhi Nagar O.P.and Bokaro Jharia O.P.  areas are known naxal affected areas.

The armed rebellion of the naxalites was for the first time reported on 15 November, 1974 at Bhitia Village of Jhumra Pahar. Now a days, the naxal out fit known as CPI Maoist has armed guerillas that have different squads for different works.  The main activities of these armed Maoists are killing those people who differ from their views, ambushing police parties to loot arms and ammunition, spreading extremism to extract levies from government schemes and indulging in extortion from rich people.

In Bokaro Jhumra hills and nearby hillocks are the main centres of Maoist activities.  These areas are used to take refuge and shelter due to geographical reasons. The naxalites organize training camps here and convene meetings. Earlier Jhumra was regarded as the safest zone of the naxalites but after the formation of Jharkhand,   the place has been gained from their control and a CRPF Camp has been established there.  In recent years five running camps have been destroyed and the police have seized huge quantity of arms and explosives.   Jhumra is no more a safe haven for the Maoists, but the activities of the naxlites in the area are reported time and again.

1 case in 2004 and 3 cases in 2005 were reported under this head and police had submitted charge sheet in all the cases. In 2007, 1 case was reported in Sector - 4 P.S. (case no.12/07). The place of occurrence has been found to be in Mahuda P.S. area in Dhanbad District. Transfer of the above mentioned case to Dhanbad district is under process. No case has been reported in 2007.

There has been steep decline in theft and property related cases compared to previous years.
In 2003, 2132, in 2004, 2384, in 2005, 2488, in 2006, 2406 and in 2007, 2817 cases were reported.  Reporting figures under major heads are given below.

(A) Against Naxal :

During the previous  years some hardcore  Maoist extremists like Chandru Manjhi, Shankar Mahli, Deglal Manjhi, Daso Manjhi, Jayant, Ashish Tuddu, Prayag Mahto were arrested. The biggest achievement of Bokaro Police was recovery of Rs. 8.50 Lakh with a laptop and naxal documents. Bokaro Police has also recovered 7 police firearms and 3 regular guns. 9 bunkers have been destroyed by the police. 47 land mines, 959 cartridges, detonators and naxal literature were also recovered by the police. But the commendable achievements of Bokaro Police lie in community policing programmes. Many Civic Action Programmes like running medical camps, distribution of Dhotis, Sarees and organizing Friendly Football Tournaments were implemented by the police in order to win popular goodwill and confidence.

(B) Against Criminals :

During the last one year Bokaro district police recorded many successes against criminals. A few important recoveries and arrests are cited below.

Both Bank Dacoity cases of 2007 have been solved. The accused have been arrested and looted property has been recovered in Balidih P.S. case no. 72/07. Two accused persons, Gopal Mahli and Subodh Singh were arrested and on their confession police has recovered 96 thousand rupees besides country made pistols and cartridges.  In Gomia P.S. case no. 64/07, police has found the involvement of three criminals Suresh Hansda, Kuwar @ Ajit Hansda and Nepali @ Kalia.

In case no. 45/07 of Nawadih P.S., a Bank Robbery case, 2 criminals, Tuddu and S. Ansari, have been remanded and police has recovered Rs. 2.35 Lakhs. The police have also arrested Imtiyaz Ansari and Dinoj @ Dinu. The case is pending for supplementary investigation.

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Achievements in Extremist Cases (Recoveries)

(B) Community Policing:

The district police have endeavored to reach  the poor people through community policing. They have helped the poor and needy villagers by distributing sarees, dhoties, blankets, lanterns, umbrellas and footballs in the far and remote naxal infested areas of the district. Besides these works, football tournaments have also been organised to help and nurture the hidden talents. Efforts are on to help the poor and needy youths by training them in the fields of computers and driving. There is a plan to select some unemployed youths from the remote villages and make them capable enough by physical training for one month, so that they may successfully compete during recruitment tests conducted by the police/CPMF/Army organisations. Photographs related to Community Policing may be seen here.