Additional Director General (Headquarters), Kundan Krishnan's comments sparked outrage on social media, with many people accusing him of making excuses instead of taking responsibility for poor law and order
Bihar has two main crop seasons. Between April and July, there’s no farming work, so many farm labourers are without jobs, the police official said. Representational Pic/File
A top police officer in Bihar has caused anger after saying that the recent rise in crime is due to farm workers being unemployed during the off-season, reported the PTI.
Kundan Krishnan, Additional Director General (Headquarters), made the comments during a press meeting on Wednesday evening.
“Bihar has two main crop seasons. Between April and July, there’s no farming work, so many farm labourers are without jobs. This leads to land disputes, and some young people even take up contract killings for quick money,” said Krishnan, according to the PTI.
He added that murder cases usually rise from May to July.
Krishnan's comments sparked outrage on social media, with many people accusing him of making excuses instead of taking responsibility for poor law and order.
When contacted by PTI, Krishnan said, “What I said is supported by data. Every year between May and July, there’s a noticeable increase in violent crimes,” as per the PTI.
He shared crime figures showing that:
- In 2024, Bihar saw 231 murders in April, 254 in May, 292 in June, and 279 in July.
- In 2023, there were 215 murders in April, 279 in May, 278 in June, and 270 in July.
- In 2022, 256 murders in April, 301 in May, 297 in June, and 262 in July.
Each year, the number of murders drops in August, he stated.
Meanwhile, Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav from the RJD criticised the Bihar police.
“This just shows how weak the Bihar Police are. They are blaming the weather! Law and order is completely broken. The so-called double-engine government (NDA) has one engine of corruption and the other of crime,” he told PTI.
19 killed in lightning strikes in Bihar
Meanwhile, at least 19 people were killed in lightning strikes in Bihar in the last 24 hours, the chief minister's office said on Thursday, the PTI reported.
The highest number of five fatalities was reported in Nalanda, followed by Vaishali (four), Banka and Patna (two each).
Besides, Sheikhpura, Nawada, Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Jamui and Samastipur districts accounted for one death each.
Condoling the deaths, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and urged the people to take ample precautions during bad weather, the news agency reported.
(with PTI inputs)
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