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Last Updated:<\/span>November 02, 2025, 12:16 IST<\/time><\/p>\nChirag Paswan defended the government after Anant Singh\u2019s arrest in Dular Chand Yadav\u2019s murder, while Tejashwi Yadav accused PM Modi of ignoring Bihar\u2019s maha jungle raj.<\/h2>\n\n<\/p>\nChirag Paswan During A Rally In Bihar’s Munger<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nUnion Minister and LJP (R) chief Chirag Paswan defended the government\u2019s handling of crime following the arrest of JDU\u2019s Mokama candidate Anant Singh in the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav in Mokama, saying the action shows authorities are not shielding wrongdoers.<\/p>\n\u201cIf our government were protecting criminals, the action that took place last night would not have happened. Our government is very clear on one point \u2014 as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Ji always says, we neither protect anyone nor falsely implicate anyone. This is part of a judicial process,” Paswan told reporters.<\/p>\nDescribing the incident as \u201cindeed unfortunate,” he rejected any suggestion of selective treatment. \u201cI completely disagree with the notion that \u2018your crime is lesser than mine, or my crime is lesser than yours\u2019. That doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not a crime. Even a single such incident is a matter of concern \u2014 and it is a matter of concern for our government as well,” he said.<\/p>\nPaswan added a warning to potential offenders: \u201cI can assure you this much: whoever is found guilty will not be spared. The strictest possible action will be taken against every culprit.”<\/p>\n\n\nVIDEO | On the arrest of JDU\u2019s Mokama candidate Anant Singh, Union Minister and LJP (R) chief Chirag Paswan (@iChiragPaswan<\/a>) says, \u201cIf our government were protecting criminals, the action that took place last night would not have happened. Our government is very clear on one\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mVhXvYAFl5<\/a>\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMeanwhile, RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that there was a \u2018maha jungle raj\u2019 in the state following the arrest of Anant Singh.<\/p>\nResponding to the attacks by PM Modi and the BJP over the RJD\u2019s lawlessness during its 15-year-old tenure, Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the Prime Minister was not able to see the \u201cdeteriorating” law and order.<\/p>\n\u201cThis was bound to happen after the events that unfolded. The Prime Minister is visiting Patna for a roadshow today. Crimes have been committed in many places. Doesn\u2019t he see this?” he told reporters.<\/p>\n\u201cA father and a son were recently found murdered in Ara and Rohtas. There isn\u2019t a single day without gunfire. A situation of a \u2018maha jungle raj\u2019 has been created,” he said.<\/p>\nBihar, which has 243 Assembly polls, will vote in the first phase on November 6. The second phase will be held on November 11 and the results will be announced on November 14.<\/p>\nLocation :<\/span><\/p>\nBihar, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 02, 2025, 12:16 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Govt Not Protecting Criminals’: Chirag Paswan Says Anant Singh\u2019s Arrest Proves Stand Against Crime<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Chirag Paswan During A Rally In Bihar’s Munger<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Union Minister and LJP (R) chief Chirag Paswan defended the government\u2019s handling of crime following the arrest of JDU\u2019s Mokama candidate Anant Singh in the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dular Chand Yadav in Mokama, saying the action shows authorities are not shielding wrongdoers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf our government were protecting criminals, the action that took place last night would not have happened. Our government is very clear on one point \u2014 as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Ji always says, we neither protect anyone nor falsely implicate anyone. This is part of a judicial process,” Paswan told reporters.<\/p>\n
Describing the incident as \u201cindeed unfortunate,” he rejected any suggestion of selective treatment. \u201cI completely disagree with the notion that \u2018your crime is lesser than mine, or my crime is lesser than yours\u2019. That doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not a crime. Even a single such incident is a matter of concern \u2014 and it is a matter of concern for our government as well,” he said.<\/p>\n
Paswan added a warning to potential offenders: \u201cI can assure you this much: whoever is found guilty will not be spared. The strictest possible action will be taken against every culprit.”<\/p>\n
\nVIDEO | On the arrest of JDU\u2019s Mokama candidate Anant Singh, Union Minister and LJP (R) chief Chirag Paswan (@iChiragPaswan<\/a>) says, \u201cIf our government were protecting criminals, the action that took place last night would not have happened. Our government is very clear on one\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mVhXvYAFl5<\/a>\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMeanwhile, RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that there was a \u2018maha jungle raj\u2019 in the state following the arrest of Anant Singh.<\/p>\nResponding to the attacks by PM Modi and the BJP over the RJD\u2019s lawlessness during its 15-year-old tenure, Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the Prime Minister was not able to see the \u201cdeteriorating” law and order.<\/p>\n\u201cThis was bound to happen after the events that unfolded. The Prime Minister is visiting Patna for a roadshow today. Crimes have been committed in many places. Doesn\u2019t he see this?” he told reporters.<\/p>\n\u201cA father and a son were recently found murdered in Ara and Rohtas. There isn\u2019t a single day without gunfire. A situation of a \u2018maha jungle raj\u2019 has been created,” he said.<\/p>\nBihar, which has 243 Assembly polls, will vote in the first phase on November 6. The second phase will be held on November 11 and the results will be announced on November 14.<\/p>\nLocation :<\/span><\/p>\nBihar, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 02, 2025, 12:16 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Govt Not Protecting Criminals’: Chirag Paswan Says Anant Singh\u2019s Arrest Proves Stand Against Crime<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
VIDEO | On the arrest of JDU\u2019s Mokama candidate Anant Singh, Union Minister and LJP (R) chief Chirag Paswan (@iChiragPaswan<\/a>) says, \u201cIf our government were protecting criminals, the action that took place last night would not have happened. Our government is very clear on one\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mVhXvYAFl5<\/a>\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nMeanwhile, RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that there was a \u2018maha jungle raj\u2019 in the state following the arrest of Anant Singh.<\/p>\nResponding to the attacks by PM Modi and the BJP over the RJD\u2019s lawlessness during its 15-year-old tenure, Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the Prime Minister was not able to see the \u201cdeteriorating” law and order.<\/p>\n\u201cThis was bound to happen after the events that unfolded. The Prime Minister is visiting Patna for a roadshow today. Crimes have been committed in many places. Doesn\u2019t he see this?” he told reporters.<\/p>\n\u201cA father and a son were recently found murdered in Ara and Rohtas. There isn\u2019t a single day without gunfire. A situation of a \u2018maha jungle raj\u2019 has been created,” he said.<\/p>\nBihar, which has 243 Assembly polls, will vote in the first phase on November 6. The second phase will be held on November 11 and the results will be announced on November 14.<\/p>\nLocation :<\/span><\/p>\nBihar, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 02, 2025, 12:16 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Govt Not Protecting Criminals’: Chirag Paswan Says Anant Singh\u2019s Arrest Proves Stand Against Crime<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Meanwhile, RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that there was a \u2018maha jungle raj\u2019 in the state following the arrest of Anant Singh.<\/p>\n
Responding to the attacks by PM Modi and the BJP over the RJD\u2019s lawlessness during its 15-year-old tenure, Tejashwi Yadav claimed that the Prime Minister was not able to see the \u201cdeteriorating” law and order.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was bound to happen after the events that unfolded. The Prime Minister is visiting Patna for a roadshow today. Crimes have been committed in many places. Doesn\u2019t he see this?” he told reporters.<\/p>\n
\u201cA father and a son were recently found murdered in Ara and Rohtas. There isn\u2019t a single day without gunfire. A situation of a \u2018maha jungle raj\u2019 has been created,” he said.<\/p>\n
Bihar, which has 243 Assembly polls, will vote in the first phase on November 6. The second phase will be held on November 11 and the results will be announced on November 14.<\/p>\n
Bihar, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 02, 2025, 12:16 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> ‘Govt Not Protecting Criminals’: Chirag Paswan Says Anant Singh\u2019s Arrest Proves Stand Against Crime<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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