Patna, July 19 -- Lashing out at Additional Director General (ADG) of Police Kundan Krishan's statement made on rising crimes committed by the farming community, Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday said that the statement was "pointless", further stating that speaking this way about the providers of food was wrong.

Speaking to ANI, Paswan stated that instead of putting the blame on farmers, the administration must take responsibility and fulfil their duties rather than washing their hands clean.

"Such statements are pointless. This kind of comment seems like an attempt to sweep things under the rug. Speaking like this about the providers of food (farmers) is wrong. The administration must take responsibility and fulfil its duties. ...