Devesh Chandra Thakur: 'Operation Khallas' needed for Bihar crime control

• JDU MP Devesh Chandra Thakur proposed "Operation Khallas" (encounters) as a formula for crime control in Bihar.
• Thakur stated that encounters are necessary for serious criminals, citing a recent Patna encounter and a Sitamarhi gangrape.
• He supported closing "goonda banks" (loan sharks) and disputed the reported number of AIDS cases in Sitamarhi.
• Thakur also criticized Tejashwi Prasad Yadav for leaving Bihar after the elections.
• The MP has previously been controversial for stating he would not work for Muslim voters who didn't vote for him.

Why It Matters: JDU MP advocates 'Operation Khallas' (encounters) for Bihar crime control, sparking controversy.