Jharkhand BJP alleged that law and order in the state has “deteriorated” and Maoist activities have “surged” because of “inefficiency” of the JMM-led government’s machinery.
Addressing a news conference here on Friday evening, Jharkhand BJP chief Dr Ravindra Rai claimed that the “spurt” in extremist and criminal activities as well as the “whimsical approach” of officials of the state is a matter of concern.
“Deteriorating law and order as well as the inefficiency of officials under the rule of the JMM-Congress coalition government has turned Jharkhand into a den of criminals,” he alleged.
Rai questioned the prevailing situation that resulted in the reemergence of Maoist forces from forest and rural pockets.
“The killing of Maoists by the police and the recoveries of sophisticated weapons like AK-47 during raids suggest that the outlawed groups have renewed their activities under the JMM-led government’s rule,” Rai claimed.
The BJP leader accused the coalition government in Jharkhand of “failing miserably” to maintain law and order as criminal incidents have “increased” in Ranchi, Dhanbad and Jamshedpur.
A sense of insecurity has been prevailing among the business community, women and common man, he claimed.
Rai said that administrative officers should discharge their responsibility sincerely rather than serving the interest of the government.
“The BJP will have no option but to take to the streets if the situation does not improve soon,” the BJP leader added.
Poppy fields razed
Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district police has destroyed illegal poppy cultivation in over 150 acres of land, an officer said on Saturday.
Around 91 acres of illegal poppy cultivation was destroyed under Bandgaon police station limit of the district followed by 40.60 acres in Tebo police station limit.