Opposition leaders flay state govt over murder in Katihar

PATNA: Leader of opposition in the state assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, on Friday said expressed shock over the murder of former Katihar mayor Shivraj Paswan and said there is a ‘maha-jungleraj’ in the state.
“Murders, rapes, kidnappings and loot incidents are taking place everyday. Police are attacked in Bihar,” he alleged.
Congress MLA Pratima Kumari said women are unsafe even during lockdown.“This government has failed on all fronts,” she alleged.
Union minister Pashupati Kumar Paras, however, defended the state government. “Bihar is a big state with a large population. Some problem will always crop up at some places. “A team of our party leaders will visit Katihar on Saturday and I will talk to the government after getting its report,” he said.
Senior BJP functionary and Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi also defended the government on the law and order front. “The state’s law and order is much better than rest of the country. The incident is unfortunate, but I can say no one involved in the crime would be spared,” he said.
Jamui MP Chirag Paswan, who had met Shivraj during former’s recent Ashirvaad Yatra expressed shock. “I am shocked ... We met during Ashirvaad Yatra on July 17 in Katihar. He was a very simple person. I pray for peace of the departed soul and stand by his grieving family at this moment,” he tweeted.
Chirag also attacked CM Nitish Kumar without taking his name. “This incident exposes the claims of Sushasan. I demand harsh punishment to the culprits as soon as possible,” he wrote.
Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad also strongly condemned the killing. He represents the same assembly seat. “He had created a good reputation for himself in a very short period as the mayor. He was very soft-spoken. His untimely demise has adversely impacted the society and the politics,” Prasad said and added: The case would be put up for speedy trial.”