BJP defends Bihar CM over law and order

BJP leader Sanjay Mayukh defended the law and order situation in Bihar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after an Indigo airlines employee was shot dead outside his home in Patna.

New Delhi: While the Nitish government and police in Patna are facing criticism over the sensational murder of an Indigo state head, BJP has asserted that the culprits involved in the crime will be arrested and also termed the incident as extremely 'unfortunate'.

Launching an attack on the opposition parties, BJP spokesperson and MLC Sanjay Mayukh refuted reports of allegations against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of shielding the criminals.

"The opposition parties should not indulge in political vendetta over the murder of Rupesh Kumar Singh. Police are investigating the matter and all the accused will be arrested soon. Even if the assaliants of Rupesh Kumar Singh are hiding in Patal Lok, police will find them. The bereaved family members will get justice," Mayukh told ETV Bharat.

The minister also hit out at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on his remarks of government-sponsored terrorism in the state, adding that no criminals will be spared. He said that there is law and order in Bihar.

Nitish Kumar on Friday lost his cool as he lashed out at media persons questioning him on the law and order situation in the state. Kumar went on to claim that questions were not asked about crimes in Bihar before 2005, when the RJD was in power in the state.

Nitish Kumar government is facing similar criticism over the growing crime graph in the state ever since he returned as Bihar Chief Minister for the seventh time in November 2020.

Rupesh Kumar Singh, a manager with IndiGo airlines, who was shot at by unidentified bike-borne men in the Punaichak area of Patna on Tuesday, later died of his injuries.

Unidentified bike-borne men shot at him and he was admitted to a hospital. Singh was a high profile figure known to many politicians and bureaucrats.