Patna, July 17 -- Independent MP from Purnea, Pappu Yadav was stopped from visiting the hospital in Patna where assailants fired shots at a prisoner under treatment on Thursday morning.

Speaking about the incident, Pappu Yadav requested the Governor to impose President's Rule in the Bihar, expressing concern over the rising crime in the state.

"I will request the Governor to impose President's rule in Bihar... Nurses, doctors, no one is safe in Bihar. These leaders can do politics only on the basis of money" he said.

The Purnea MP also accused the police of staging "fake encounters" on the basis of their caste.

"Criminals are selected on the basis of their caste, fake encounters are done. They protect the shooters... There is no such ...