Won't let Bihar become 'police State': Tejashwi Yadav

While accusing the administration of failing to control "rising police brutality", won't let Bihar become 'police State': Tejashwi Yadav Tejashwi Yadav remarked Bihar's law and order had "completely collapsed".

Key points

• The 19-year-old had been lodged in the jail since May 27 in connection with an Arms Act case registered against him.
• According to the jail administration, Roshan Yadav allegedly concluded his life inside the jail on August 10.
• Yadav on Wednesday led an RJD march to Lok Bhavan over the recent police action in Siwan on July 25 on students who demonstrated against the NEET paper leak.
• The RJD national working president met the family members of 19-year-old Roshan Yadav.
• The State administration has miserably failed in checking the deteriorating law and order situation in the State.

Bihar Assembly LoP and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav being detained by police personnel during a foot march towards Lok Bhawan over alleged examination paper leaks, unemployment and various other reasons, in Patna on Wednesday (August 19, 2026). Photo Credit: ANI.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday (August 20, 2026) attacked the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) administration over alleged deterioration in law and order, saying he would not let Bihar become a "police State".

Mr. While accusing the administration of failing to control "rising police brutality", yadav, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, remarked Bihar's law and order had "completely collapsed".

For context, the RJD national working president met the family members of 19-year-old Roshan Yadav. This person was allegedly discovered dead in Madhubani Jail on August 10, 2026.

According to the jail administration, Roshan Yadav allegedly concluded his life inside the jail on August 10. Nevertheless, the RJD leader questioned the claim of the police and alleged that he may have been killed, pointing to a number of marks discovered on his body.

"The 19-year-old had been lodged in the jail since May 27 in connection with an Arms Act case registered against him. Afterwards, he was issued but rearrested shortly after. The boy was brutally beaten and subjected to electric shocks. This is an inhuman act by the police. We will not allow Bihar to become a police State, " the RJD leader remarked.

Mr. Yadav remarked he would additionally meet the family members of another person killed lately in Vaishali, and alleged that no concrete action has been taken by the police.

"The State administration has miserably failed in checking the deteriorating law and order situation in the State. Those at the helm of affairs in the State are maintaining a stoic silence on rising crimes, " Mr. Yadav remarked.

When asked regarding his party's 'Lok Bhavan March' in the State capital on Wednesday (August 19, 2026), the RJD leader stated he would continue to protest against the "incompetent" administration and the Chief Minister. "I will continue to protest against the incompetent government and the CM, " he remarked.

Mr. Yadav on Wednesday led an RJD march to Lok Bhavan over the recent police action in Siwan on July 25 on students who demonstrated against the NEET paper leak.

In short, won' t let Bihar become ' police State' : Tejashwi Yadav is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.