Criminals have no caste, says Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) replied to the Opposition’s allegation in which the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) asked why the caste identity of only one accused was revealed.

Mr. Choudhary asserted that he never goes behind caste or religion, and a criminal is simply a criminal and has no caste. He made this statement following the police action in which the main accused (Nandan Kumar Yadav) was shot in his leg in an encounter.

“A criminal is simply a criminal; they have no caste. If a criminal challenges the police, the police will respond accordingly,” Mr. Choudhary said, adding that the rule of law and development with justice are the government’s priorities.