"Under CM Nitish Kumar, most number of police personnel have been murdered": Tejashwi Yadav

Speaking to ANI, Tejashwi also criticized the Bihar government, saying it has failed to control rising crime. He accused CM Nitish Kumar of being "unconscious" and alleged that those in power are protecting criminals, leading to a breakdown in law and order.

"Crimes are increasing, the government has fallen asleep, and the CM is unconscious. Even the police are not safe under the rule of CM Nitish Kumar. Criminals are uncontrolled as people in power are protecting them. Many such incidents took place during Holi. The CM says what the officers around him give to him in writing. The people in power are changing rules to favour criminals. It's on record that under CM Nitish Kumar, the most number of police personnel have been murdered. Now, the law & order of Bihar is out of the CM's hands," the former Bihar Deputy CM said.

This came after an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Santosh Kumar Singh, was murdered in the incident that took place in the Nandlalpur village of Munger in Holi (March 14).

Earlier today, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Rakesh Kumar said that seven people have been identified as accused in the murder of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Santosh Kumar Singh, with five already in police custody.

Speaking on the incident, DIG Kumar stated that ASI Singh had gone to pacify a dispute between two parties when he was attacked. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries during treatment in Patna.

"ASI Santosh Kumar Singh went to pacify a dispute between two parties yesterday evening... He was attacked. He was brought to the hospital, and he lost his life in Patna during treatment... A total of seven people have been identified as accuse,d and five of them have been accused... One of the accused, Guddu Yadav, was injured when police shot at him in self-defence...," the DIG said.

He further stated that efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining accused. (ANI)