Patna (Bihar) [India], July 7 : Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan on Monday said that law and order in Bihar has completely collapsed, raising concerns over the murder of two youths in Nalanda.
In a post on X, Chirag Paswan said, "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 have completely collapsed. Crime in the state is at its peak, and the fact that such an incident was carried out by criminals in the home district of the honourable Chief Minister clearly indicates that the morale of criminals is at its highest. I have spoken with the local administration over the phone and have directed them to identify the criminals and take strict action."
Two children were killed during a violent clash between two groups in Dumrawan village in Nalanda district of Bihar on Sunday, police said, adding that several arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ram Dular Prasad, five to six individuals have been arrested in connection with the Nalanda incident. "A clash had occurred yesterday. Five to six people have been arrested, and raids are being conducted. The police are camping in the village (Dumrawan)," he told ANI.
Meanwhile, on July 4, businessman Gopal Khemka was allegedly shot dead near his residence in the south area of the Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Following the incident, Bihar Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the murder case.The murder of the businessman has evoked sharp political reactions from the opposition parties and put the spotlight back on the law and order situation in the State, which is going to the polls in the next few months.