{
  "id": 18045974,
  "title": "There may be crime in Bihar, but no ‘apraadh’: Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/there-may-be-crime-in-bihar-but-no-apraadh-bihar-chief-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T00:59:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/there-may-be-crime-in-bihar-but-no-apraadh-bihar-chief-minister-samrat-choudhary-101793753475223.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bihar's chief minister, Samrat Choudhary, recently made comments regarding crime in the state, asserting that there are no instances of \"apraadh\" in Bihar. Praising the concept of crime control, his remarks sparked debate and ridicule from the opposition party, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).\n\nDuring an event in Delhi, organized by the state-owned NHAI, Choudhary declared, \"Hamare yahan koi apraadh nahi hai. Apraadh ka concept hi khatam ho chuka hai. Crime ho sakte hain, lekin apraadh nahi, koi apraadhi nahi hai.\" This translates to, \"There is no crime here in Bihar. The very concept of crime has been eliminated. There may be a crime, but there is no 'apraadh'. There are no criminals.\"\n\nThe statement left many puzzled, with RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav questioning whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi had granted Choudhary a contract to eradicate crime in Bihar. Yadav also raised the possibility of confusion and humiliation among IAS and IPS officers working under the CM.\n\nUnion minister Chirag Paswan, when questioned about the matter, refrained from directly engaging with Choudhary's comments but acknowledged the chief minister's \"clear vision on crime control.\" Paswan claimed that the CM must have factual evidence to support his statement.",
  "summary": "Tejashwi Yadav questioned whether IAS and IPS officers felt honoured or humiliated while working under the chief minister.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary claims no \"apraadh\" in Bihar",
    "Praised crime control concept, sparked debate",
    "RJD's Tejashwi Yadav questioned Modi's role in Choudhary's statement"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The chief minister's semantic distinction between crime and apraadh creates a political rift that forces opposition leaders to question the practical reality of law enforcement and governance in Bihar.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "‘No apraadh, only crimes’: Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary’s remark draws ridicule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/no-apraadh-only-crimes-bihar-cm-samrat-choudharys-remark-draws",
        "published": "2026-11-04T03:51:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}