Synopsis
Tejashwi Yadav strongly condemned Nitish Kumar for failing to maintain law and order in Bihar following the murder of ASI Santosh Kumar Singh. He emphasized the rise in crime and the government's negligence towards victims' families.Key Takeaways
- Tejashwi Yadav criticizes Nitish Kumar for lawlessness.
- Police are victims of rising crime rates.
- Frequent serious crimes reported in Bihar.
- Neglect of victims' families by ruling party leaders.
- ASI Santosh Kumar Singh's murder raises political concerns.
Patna, March 15 (NationPress) The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, fiercely criticized Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday, accusing him of a significant failure in preserving law and order within the state.
“Criminals are wreaking havoc across Bihar while the government remains oblivious. The Chief Minister appears to be in a state of unawareness, and lawlessness is at an all-time high. Even police personnel are falling prey to crime,” he remarked, pointing out the murder incidents in Munger and Araria districts over the past week.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal leader questioned CM Nitish Kumar, who also oversees the Home Ministry of Bihar, stating: “Recurrent crimes such as murders, rapes, gang rapes, thefts from jewelry stores, banks, and more are rampant, with victims' families denied justice.”
He charged that the investigations led by the state Police are inadequate, causing criminals to obtain bail due to insufficient evidence.
Furthermore, he accused leaders from the ruling parties of neglecting to visit the families of victims to offer condolences.
“In spite of serious crimes taking place, leaders from the ruling parties are not even reaching out to the victims' families. Nitish Kumar is solely focused on retaining his Chief Minister position, rather than ensuring good governance,” Yadav stated.
The murder of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Santosh Kumar Singh in Munger has sparked political controversy, with the Opposition blaming CM Nitish Kumar for the state's declining law and order.
ASI Santosh Kumar Singh suffered severe injuries during a clash with villagers in Munger and passed away on Saturday morning.
The incident took place in Nandlalpur village under the Mufassil police station jurisdiction on Friday night, after a 'DIAL 112' team was alerted about a disturbance caused by an individual named Ranveer Kumar.
Consequently, a 'DIAL 112' team, headed by ASI Santosh Kumar Singh, was dispatched to handle the situation.
Upon the ASI's arrival and intervention, Ranveer, Guddu, and their family members assaulted the police team with sharp weapons, inflicting serious skull injuries on Santosh Kumar Singh.
The officer was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors later referred him to Patna, but he succumbed to his injuries.
ASI Santosh Kumar Singh, a resident of Mohania block in Kaimur, had served at the Mufassil police station for a year.
The post-mortem of ASI Santosh Kumar Singh was concluded, and his remains were transported to Kaimur from Munger.
The DIG of Munger, District Magistrate, and Superintendent of Police paid their respects to ASI Santosh Kumar Singh.
The fallen officer was also accorded a guard of honor at the police line.
