Patna: A shocking daylight assassination unfolded in the heart of Patna on Thursday, as gunmen infiltrated the prestigious Paras Hospital on Bailey Road and executed Chandan, a hardened criminal from Buxar district. The attack, which took place on July 17, 2025, saw Chandan—wanted in over two dozen murder cases and the self-proclaimed leader of a local gang—shot dead despite being under medical care.
The brazen killing has ignited a fierce political backlash, with opposition parties piling pressure on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government for what they call a collapse in law and order. Tejashwi Yadav, a prominent figure from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), took a swipe at the administration, sarcastically asking if such incidents were relics of the pre-2005 era—a nod to the turbulent times before Kumar’s coalition took charge.
Not to be outdone, the ruling Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) countered sharply, dredging up memories of the RJD’s own rule. In a video posted on X, JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar addressed Yadav directly: “Nephew, don’t forget… your dad and mom are still ensconced at 10 Circular Road.” He referenced the infamous 1998 murder of Brij Bihari Prasad, an RJD leader and former minister, who was gunned down in broad daylight at a hospital while in police custody. “Was your father hit by some political blackout back then? Didn’t he know?” Kumar quipped, insisting Bihar’s people understand real action against crime.
On the Paras incident itself, Kumar expressed genuine alarm. “Gunfire at Paras is a cause for concern,” he admitted. The private hospital, equipped with security personnel and CCTV, should have been secure, yet the attackers pulled it off. He promised thorough investigations and accountability, but urged Yadav to consult his parents: “Ask them—was Brij Bihari’s killing before 2005 or after? If anyone sheltered criminals and thugs in politics, it’s Lalu Prasad Yadav.”
For context, Brij Bihari Prasad met his end on June 13, 1998, at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Patna. He had served as both a legislator and a cabinet minister.
As authorities scramble to track the assailants, this tragedy underscores Bihar’s ongoing struggle with organized crime and its toxic intersection with politics. Residents are left wondering if history is doomed to repeat itself.