PATNA, Dec. 27 -- Law and order has always been a sad feature of Bihar. When polls are contested, the crime becomes a poll issue, often becoming a weapon of the opposition campaign. The year 2025 was no different: it saw a series of violent crimes, and it was an issue that was cacophonous in speeches of political leaders across both the spectrums.

In a sensational case, Bihar's prominent Industrialist Gopal Khemka was shot dead outside his residence in Patna on July 4 around 11 pm. The incident, which sent shockwaves through the poll-bound state, sparked a political uproar with the opposition targeting the Nitish Kumar-led government over deteriorating law and order. Police later arrested two persons including Ashok Shah, a fellow busine...