"...The state government has issued orders to police to shoot dead criminals found moving on the streets with illegal arms and ammunition," Jaiswal allegedly said in a video from an election rally in Rupaul on Tuesday.He added that the state cabinet has also decided to form separate police teams exclusively for this purpose. Whether a person is a criminal or not is decided by the court. How can the police decide about it? "Gagan also expressed concerns about potential police abuses and asserted that the Bihar government has failed to control crime. (With TOI inputs)

Source: Economic Times June 20, 2024 13:16 UTC