PATNA: Union Minister and LJP (RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Saturday made a veiled attack on Bihar government following recent killings of businessmen in the state.
Chirag commented on X, “How many more murders will Biharis face now? It is beyond understanding what the responsibility of the Bihar Police is.”
Chirag made the scathing remarks after the recent killing of prominent businessman Gopal Khemka, followed by the murder of a grocery trader Vikram Jha and the murder of sand dealer Ramakant Yadav. Three murders took place at short intervals in Patna district.
Before Chirag, LJP (RV) Khagaria MP Rajesh Verma had alleged that law and order in Bihar had collapsed under the present dispensation, prompting sharp reaction from JD (U) leader and Bihar minister Maheshwar Hazari, who asked Chirag to clarify whether he wanted to remain in the alliance or not.
Chirag’s brother-in-law and Jamui MP Arun Bharti had also recently raised the issue of alleged rising crime in Bihar.
“You cannot become Dhritarashtra for the nation while ignoring ground realities,” he had remarked.
Defending the government, deputy chief minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said, “You can see that immediate actions are being taken after incidents. I am repeatedly saying the sand mafia who was murdered, people know about him not being a businessman but a mafia.”
He then added, “But any incident is sad, and unfortunate. Somehow, with the association of land, liquor mafia, due to weak link of police, and administration, their confidence has increased. The government is taking stringent action. RJD people are involved... As the election is approaching, they are trying to create chaos.”