Law & order breakdown? Lawyer killed in Patna; series of killings sparks outrage

A lawyer, Jitendra Mahato, was fatally shot in Patna’s Sultanganj, intensifying concerns over Bihar’s security. This incident, following the recent killings of a BJP leader and a businessman, has fueled opposition criticism of the Nitish Kumar government. While police investigate motives and review CCTV footage, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary denies organized crime in Bihar.