Bihar law and order has collapsed: Chirag Paswan

New Delhi: Union minister and LJP(R) leader Chirag Paswan on Monday expressed concern over the increasing crime and murder incidents in Bihar. Despite being an NDA ally, Paswan said there is total collapse of law and order in the state, referring in particular to the two murders in Nalanda district on Sunday.

"Yesterday, in Biharsharif, Nalanda, criminals brutally murdered 16-year-old Himanshu Paswan and 20-year-old Anu Kumar by shooting them. This incident is extremely unfortunate and condemnable. This heinous event not only shakes humanity but also shows that law and order in Bihar has completely collapsed," Paswan posted on X.

Nalanda is the home district of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. He said such incidents by criminals in the CM's home district indicate that the brazenness of criminals is at its highest. Paswan instructed the administration to take strict action against the culprits. On Saturday, Paswan lamented the murder of noted industrialist Gopal Khemka in Patna.