Patna, Sept. 22 -- Attacking the state administration, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sudhakar Singh on Tuesday over the recent viral assault incident in Bihar's Jamui, alleged that criminals are operating under political patronage, claiming that an atmosphere of impunity has taken hold across Bihar.

"For a long time, we have been saying that there is a 'Rakshas Raj' in Bihar. Crime is thriving here not just because there are criminals, but because the people sitting in power are shielding them. When no action was taken against senior officer Kundan Krishnan in the fake encounter case, officials across Bihar felt emboldened. There is no longer any fear of accountability among officers. The administration is being run in collusion with the...