Patna, Jan. 16 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday lashed out at those trying to link the law and order situation in the state with the recent murder of Indigo Airlines official.

Speaking to the reporters on the sidelines of an event Nitish said he has directed DGP S K Singhal to ensure that the killers of Indigo Airlines employee Rupesh Singh are arrested as soon as possible, and a special team has been constituted to investigate the case.

"Criminals will be arrested irrespective of their connections," he assured.

He challenged them to come up with clues and help solve the case faster if they could.

Hitting out at the reporters he asked why they never targeted the high rate of crime during the 15-year rule of husband-wife ...