- By Aditya Jha
- Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:02 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bihar Additional Director General (ADG) of Headquarters Kundan Krishnan on Saturday apologised for his remarks on a possible link between a surge in crime and farmers. Krishnan stated that his remarks were distorted, adding that farmers have nothing to do with crimes happening in the state. The clarification came after several leaders, including RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, slammed the cop for his remarks, citing that Krishnan had insulted the farmers to hide the poor law and order of the state.
"My statements were distorted and presented, which led to a controversy... I did not mean to say that our farmers have anything to do with crimes happening in the state and the country. They are and will always remain respectable," Krishnan stated in a video message.
"My ancestors were also farmers, and as a result, I have deep relations with farmers and especially those in my village. Crimes are committed by criminals, and they do not have a caste or religion. I respect farmers, but still, if my statements have hurt anybody, I express my regret and seek apologies," he emphasised.
Earlier on July 17, Krishnan had stated that the crime rate has increased as the farmers do not have work in the months of April, May, and June. "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," Krishnan was quoted as saying by ANI.
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"So we have formed a new cell this month. The work of that cell will be to create a database of all the former shooters, contract killers and keep an eye on them," he added. However, a political row erupted after Krishnan's remarks, drawing several remarks from politicians of the opposition parties.