Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary, fielding questions on the alleged sexual assaults in Samastipur and Jamui, cautioned a journalist “do not set a narrative”, reasoning that such incidents happen in American and Japan as well.
There is no shortage of wicked, uneducated, ignorant, boorish, and uncouth people. “It is a state (Bihar) with a population of 14 crore.
People who play a role in undermining the rule of law and bringing disrepute to Bihar,” the Minister, speaking in Hindi, said. “Listen to me – your question is negative,” the Minister said, switching to English, appearing to tell him how to ask questions.
Regarding those raising questions against us today: haven’t the people of Bihar seen what the situation was like during their tenure? “No Chief Minister or world leader can claim that incidents will not occur from tomorrow onwards. “Ask what has actually happened, and I will answer that; you cannot be the one to dictate that the government lacks authority. A journalist cannot determine that. Listen to me, don’t just ask a question and run off. “Incidents happen everywhere – they occur in America and in Japan too; it is not as if such incidents do not take place in America. America is far more developed than us, yet incidents happen there as well. “I have been saying for a long time that the government’s writ no longer runs in Bihar.
Because criminals know exactly what will happen: they will go to jail, get bail,” the Congress leader said, these incidents are occurring. “Immediate action is being taken regarding the incidents that have occurred – within 24 hours in Jamui and within 12 hours in Samastipur.
The government possesses authority, and that authority will remain intact,” the Minister, switching back to Hindi, said. There is no shortage of wicked people,” the Minister said. What truly matters is whether the government intends to shield the perpetrators or if we are failing to take action against them – that is the crucial point,” the Minister said. However, the established precedent set by Nitish Kumar is that if such incidents do take place, the full force of the law – like a bulldozer – will be brought down upon the perpetrators,” the Minister said.
