Bihar’s opposition is turning up the volume on law and order critiques, with RJD MLA Bhai Virendra delivering a pointed attack on Wednesday. He alleged that police are on a targeted crusade against Yadav and Muslim criminals, offering a free pass to those from other communities.
In his address to the press, Virendra decried the government’s inability to curb escalating criminal activities. ‘Criminals from all castes roam free, but only select groups are hunted,’ he charged. The MLA stopped short of defending outlaws, reiterating, ‘No support for criminals here—just a call for fairness across the board.’
The timing couldn’t be more charged. Hours earlier, in Patna’s Alamganj zone, a high-stakes police operation nabbed dreaded criminal Rajiv Kumar alias Surya Don. Tip-offs led STF units to Gayghat, where the gang was plotting ransom collections. A firefight ensued as suspects shot at approaching officers; a leg wound felled Surya Don, leading to his capture and medical attention.
JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar pushed back forcefully. ‘Labeling encounters by caste is absurd,’ he said. ‘Outlaws fire bullets; police fire back in defense. End of story—no religion or community involved.’
Virendra’s salvo taps into long-standing grievances in Bihar politics, where caste dynamics often color security narratives. Critics like him argue that such selectivity undermines public trust and perpetuates impunity for powerful offenders.
With crime statistics under scrutiny, the episode reignites questions about enforcement equity. Will the government respond with data-driven rebuttals, or does this signal escalating pre-election skirmishes? Bihar watches closely as rhetoric meets reality on the streets.