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Bihar Minister Dismisses 18-Year-Old's Murder With Shocking Remarks
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News18•17-10-2026, 18:01
Bihar Minister Dismisses 18-Year-Old's Murder With Shocking Remarks
- •Bihar Minister Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha shrugged off the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old boy in Bhojpur by stating that murders keep happening because Bihar is a large state.
- •The victim, Shantnu Kumar, was shot dead by bike-borne assailants at a Durga Puja fair, raising serious concerns over law and order in the state.
- •When questioned by reporters, Kushwaha dismissively told them to investigate the incident themselves, citing that they are the fourth pillar of democracy.
- •In a separate controversy, JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh claimed he had nine people murdered to help Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during his early political struggles.
- •The ruling JD(U) has distanced itself from Anant Kumar Singh's controversial remarks, which have sparked intense political debate in the state.
Key Questions Answered
Responding to reporters about the killing of 18-year-old Shantnu Kumar at a Durga Puja fair by bike-borne assailants, Bihar Minister Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha stated that murders keep happening because Bihar is a large state.
JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh claimed that during Nitish Kumar's early political struggles, he got nine people murdered to help him establish himself politically.
The JD(U) quickly distanced itself from Anant Kumar Singh's statement, with national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan dismissing the claims as something neither the public nor the party takes seriously.
