NEW DELHI/ PATNA: The Kejriwal government has decided to take on loan police officers from Bihar for its anti-corruption bureau Bihar Police recently relieved 6 of its officers- one deputy Superintendent of Police and 5 inspectors and sub-inspectors – to join the ACB which is at the centre of a huge constitutional fight between the Centre and Kejriwal government. Three officers — one inspector and two sub-inspectors --have joined, though they have not been assigned specific responsibilities.This followed a conversation that Kejriwal had with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in New Delhi. Sources said that the six were the first lot and more could join.The DSP taken “on loan” from Bihar is Sanjay Bharti. He was posted in Arwal district of Bihar before being shortlisted for a stint with Delhi’s anti-corruption bureau.The development comes amid an escalating fight between the Centre and Kejriwal government over the jurisdiction of ACB. The home ministry last week issued a notification to stress that ACB’s jurisdiction was limited to employees of Delhi government.Delhi government sources defended the “unorthdox” decision that the transfers were carried as per the standing order of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) which allows the ACB to have a chunk of officers from outside forces but after due documentation and publicity of such deputation being carried out.Yet, the move to bring in cops from Bihar and outside may further strain the already-tense ties as the Centre has maintained that the Delhi government, devoid of powers under the Constitution to deal with issues of “police” and “public order”, cannot recruit police personnel independently. It is wary of the Delhi government’s plans for a huge expansion of ACB, fearing that an effort could be afoot to get around the constitutional provision denying the Delhi government any power whatsoever with regard to “police” and “public order”, by turning the ACB into a parallel force.The disclosure last week that Kejriwal regime is keen on procuring sophisticated snooping equipment for the anti-graft force appears to have strengthened Modi government’s suspicions.Sources also pointed out that the ministry of home affairs was not consulted before these transfers were carried out but Delhi government officials said that they need not inform the MHA or LG for such initiatives.The arrangement between Nitish and Kejriwal governments has raised eyebrows in Patna also, given the challenge of maintaining law and order in the state which has always been tough to police. “With elections looming, I thought we would need all hands on the deck,” said a source in local secretariat.Nitish and Kejriwal have called for preparations to forge a “secular” front to check BJP.Sources in Patna were also clueless about both the criteria and manner for the selection of cops who are supposed to help Kejriwal government with its fight against corruption.