India, Oct. 23 -- WatchingKhakee: The Bihar Chapterwas like staring into a mirror that reflects the rot of Bihar's political and administrative system. It isn't fiction-it's a frightening reminder of how crime, caste, and politics have merged into one inseparable web. The show's portrayal of gangsters ruling districts, police working under their thumb, and politicians being hand-fed by criminals is not exaggeration-it's Bihar's long, unending tragedy.

Bihar has lived under the shadow of organized crime for decades, and what's worse, it has normalized it. The Ashok Mahto gang, led by caste politics and blood vendetta, terrorized entire districts like Nalanda, Sheikhpura, and Nawada. This was not just about gunfire and gang wars-it was the...