Crimes happen during April-June as 'farmers don't have work', says Bihar ADG

'Recently, a lot of murders have happened in Bihar. Most murders happen in the months of April, May and June. This continues until the rains come, as most farmers do not have work,' the officer said.

As Bihar is gearing up for elections later this year, an odd statement made by Bihar Police officer has caught people's attention.

In a video shared by ANI, Bihar ADG (HQ) Kundan Krishnan said that most crimes like murders happen in the months of April to June, as this is when "most farmers do not have work".

"Recently, a lot of murders have happened in the whole of Bihar. Most murders happen in the months of April, May and June. This continues until the rains come, as most farmers do not have work. After the rains, people in the farming community get busy and the incidents reduce," the officer said.

Further he said that they have formed a new cell starting this month which will be creating database of all the former shooters, contract killers and keep an eye on them.

The video on X has triggered a flurry of comments and reactions with netizens "questioning his logic".

In Bihar, back-to-back killings targeting businessmen, politicians, lawyers, teachers and ordinary citizens have raised serious concerns about the law and order in the state, with police blaming the surge on the widespread availability of illegal firearms and ammunition.

Over the past 10 days, a string of killings — including those of businessman Gopal Khemka, BJP leader Surendra Kumar, a 60-year-old woman, a shopkeeper, a lawyer, and a teacher — has rocked the poll-bound state.

According to the latest State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) data, the state recorded 1,376 murders with an average of 229 each month between January and June, compared to 2,786 in all of 2024 and 2,863 in 2023.

According to other senior police officers, proliferation of firearms, which are illegally manufactured or procured without a valid license, coupled with unchecked availability of ammunition, have contributed to the recent spurt in violent crimes.

(With PTI inputs)