Patna, Feb. 6 -- A day after RJD leader and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi alleged widespread crimes against women and girls in Bihar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday asserted that the government will track down criminals even outside the state and ensure their arrest within 24 hours if names are provided.

Rabri Devi on Thursday held a protest against the alleged rape case of a minor girl in Bihar, along with other RJD leaders, in the Bihar Legislative Council premises.

She said, "Daughters are killed and raped every day in every district... No action is being taken against this. It is only being hidden... They hide it and then hand it over to the CBI..."

Reacting to the allegations, Choudhary told ANI, "... Criminal...