"Purely a matter of humanity": Bihar Governor urges not to politcise Muzaffarpur rape-murder case
Jun 04, 2025
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 4 : Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Wednesday expressed sympathies with the family of the Muzaffarpur rape-murder victim and urged the people to not politicise the matter.
Speaking to the media after visiting the family of the victim, Khan said that this is not a political matter, but a matter of humanity.
"I first want to ensure that I am fully informed about the actions taken in this matter. My deepest sympathies are with the family. I met with some people today and requested them not to politicise this issue. This is not a political matter -- it is purely a matter of humanity. What does the dignity of women mean? Without ensuring the dignity of women, can there be any dignity for society at all?" the Bihar Governor said.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha assured that strict action will be taken against those who failed in their duties.
"As soon as the matter came to the government's attention, swift action was initiated. I will be visiting the site tomorrow to review the situation in detail. Strict action will be taken against those who failed in their duties, and against those enemies of humanity who have brought shame to Bihar. Such individuals will not be spared under any circumstances," Sinha said.
Earlier, stressing that the Muzaffarpur rape-murder case exposes the "deep failure" of state's law and order system, Union Minister Chirag Paswan has written a letter to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, calling for a strictest punishment for the accused involved in the incident.
In his letter, Union Minister Paswan also highlighted the negligence at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), where, he said that the victim was kept waiting in the ambulance for six hours without any prior treatment.
Muzaffarpur SSP Sushil Kumar on Monday said that the accused had been arrested and sent to judicial custody.
