Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing them of turning Bihar into "India's crime capital" following the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna. Gandhi's remarks came amid heightened political tensions after the high-profile killing, which has drawn widespread attention and condemnation. He stated that the incident exposed the failure of the Bihar government to maintain law and order, implying that the alliance between BJP and Nitish Kumar's administration has contributed to a rise in crime in the state. The comments have sparked political debate and intensified scrutiny of the state's governance and security situation.