Amid mounting Opposition criticism over Bihar's law and order situation, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday claimed there was no organised crime in the state, adding that "it is a bit difficult for the government to stop" murders stemming from personal disputes.
A large number of people from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar have been found by Booth Level Officers during the house-to-house visits during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls currently underway in poll-bound Bihar, according to the sources.
According to the police, the victim, Surendra Kumar, a resident of Shivpura village, was working at his farm on Saturday when an unidentified assailant fired at him and fled the scene.
Doubling the previous target set for the 2020-2025 period, the Chief Minister said that the state government is on its way to achieve the 2020-2025 target of employing 50 lakh youths, as it has provided government jobs to 10 lakh youths and employment to approximately 39 lakh people.
Pointing out the murder of a BJP leader in Patna, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday launched a scathing attack against the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar. He asked whether "anyone in the NDA government is willing to listen to the truth or admit their mistakes."
The body of a woman was found in Bihar's Vaishali, said the police, adding that Station House Officers of Bhagwanpur Police Station and Goraul Police Station have been suspended after a preliminary investigation found that they refused to file a missing complaint of the woman's mother.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Dilip Jaiswal exuded confidence that the NDA will secure a two-thirds majority and form the government in Bihar, which heads to the polls later this year.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) said 80.11 per cent electors in Bihar submitted their forms, adding that the commission is moving ahead to complete the collection of Enumeration Forms (EFs) before the stipulated time, July 25.
The RJD MP questioned ECI and mentioned that they have clarified their stance on including the Aadhar in the enumeration process. He asked what conclusion can be drawn from it, as there is chaos in Bihar due to the ECI's decision.
The Congress leader noted that no one can be satisfied by seeing murders or looting and asserted that it is a "matter of concern" for everyone. He emphasised that the public should hold the government accountable by reporting any wrongdoing under their regime.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the Indian Army continues to receive the special blessings of Maa Kali, as he revealed that Indian forces successfully destroyed nine terror camps located in Pakistan during a recent operation named Operation Sindoor.