India, July 17 -- A daylight murder inside a Patna hospital has triggered fresh political heat in Bihar, with Union minister and NDA ally Chirag Paswan renewing his attack on the Nitish Kumar-led government over the worsening law and order situation.

"Murders are happening every day. The morale of criminals is sky-high. The strategy of the police and administration is beyond comprehension. The attack inside Paras hospital in Patna's residential neighbourhood proves that criminals are openly challenging the law and administration," Paswan wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

"Criminal incidents right before the Bihar Assembly polls are worrying. Hopefully, the administration will soon take firm steps to bring the law and order system...