Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has thrown down the gauntlet to former CM Rabri Devi, demanding irrefutable proof for her sensational claims linking a state minister’s son to the death of a NEET examinee. Failure to comply, he warned, will invite decisive legal measures within a day.
The trigger was Rabri’s fiery speech amid Opposition demonstrations outside Vidhan Parishad on budget session day three. The RJD veteran alleged systemic hush-up in the January tragedy, where the Jehanabad girl was found comatose in a Patna accommodation, only to die during treatment.
Rabri didn’t mince words: Bihar reeks of crime everywhere, she said, slamming the government’s CBI referral as a ploy to evade scrutiny. “Culprits are being protected as they’re part of the power structure—even CBI can’t escape central strings,” she proclaimed, directly targeting CM Nitish Kumar.
Choudhary’s rebuttal was pointed and urgent. “Evidence now, or action tomorrow—minister’s kin or not,” he affirmed, reiterating NDA’s zero-tolerance on atrocities against women. He implied Rabri’s silence equates to concealment, urging transparency.
Family allegations of official suppression had already escalated matters, leading to SIT deployment and CBI nod. JD(U)’s Neeraj Kumar branded Rabri’s narrative as media bait, defending Bihar Police’s impartiality.
Choudhary’s colleague Vijay Sinha met grieving kin, signaling proactive governance. As Bihar grapples with coaching-related vulnerabilities, this standoff crystallizes Opposition’s aggressive posturing against the ruling alliance.
The 24-hour countdown looms large, potentially reshaping discourse on justice delivery and political accountability in the state.