Patna, Dec. 31 -- Strongly criticising the Bihar government over the deteriorating law and order situation, Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee president Rajesh Ram today said that the brutal rape and murder of a young woman in Chapra has exposed the collapse of law and order in the state.

Ram said here that the horrific incident has exposed the failure of the government and police administration in ensuring the safety of women.

Describing the incident as inhuman and shameful, Ram said the details mentioned in the FIR are extremely serious and disturbing. He alleged that instead of ensuring justice for the victim, she was brutally murdered and added that it appears that the criminals are fearless and are openly challenging the law, police an...