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'Until monsoon arrives ... ': Spotlight on Bihar’s crime surge; police blame seasonal lull, election heat

IndiaTimes Thursday, 17 July 2025 ()
Bihar police attribute the recent crime surge to pre-monsoon patterns and election-related political attention, citing a traditional rise in murders before the rains. Additional Director General of Police, Kundan Krishnan, announced a new cell to monitor former shooters amidst opposition criticism of the Nitish Kumar government following several high-profile shootings, including a BJP leader and a businessman, intensifying political scrutiny.
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