Central Minister Rajiv Ranjan, also known as Lalan Singh, has responded sharply to statements made by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. Singh emphasized that Yadav's remarks should not be taken seriously. He questioned whether the Chief Minister should take action or merely comment on incidents, suggesting that Yadav should reflect on the governance during his parents' tenure, which was marked by organized crime, kidnappings, and massacres. Singh noted that while incidents occur everywhere, immediate actions are now taken, leading to the arrest of perpetrators.

Singh asserted that all suspects involved in the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka have been apprehended. He challenged the effectiveness of actions taken during Lalu Yadav's administration, stating that people can now walk the streets of Bihar even at midnight. He criticized Nitish Kumar's 20-year rule, claiming that Kumar only communicates with the DGP and not with lower-ranking officers, contrasting this with Lalu Yadav's approach of engaging with constables and inspectors. Singh accused the previous administration of fostering state-sponsored crime.

In response to Khemka's murder, Tejashwi Yadav alleged on Sunday that the law and order situation in Bihar has deteriorated under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, claiming that approximately 65,000 murders have occurred in the state over the past few decades. Khemka, reportedly linked to the BJP, was shot by an unidentified armed assailant on Friday night at 11:40 PM as he exited his vehicle outside his home in the Gandhi Maidan area.

Yadav expressed his outrage on social media platform X, stating, "If anyone is not angered by the collapsed law and order and rampant corruption in Bihar, it indicates a loss of judicial character and human sensitivity. Ignoring the government's failures and public sentiments in the name of caste and religion is detrimental to Bihar and its people. Under the NDA, 65,000 murders have occurred, yet we still hear about 'good governance.' How can a complacent Chief Minister comment on any incident?" He further lamented the brutal murder of Khemka, a respected businessman in one of Patna's safest areas, by criminals allegedly protected by the government. Yadav recalled that Khemka's son, Gunjan, was also murdered seven years ago by government-protected criminals, and questioned how the killers remain free on bail despite the Bihar police's low conviction rate.