Patna, Sep 25: Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi landed in a soup after he 'pleaded' with folded hands to criminals for not making nuisance during Pitru Paksha. A video is going viral in which Sushil Kumar Modi is seen appealing criminals for giving up their anti-social activities at least during Pitru Paksha. He made the appeal while inaugurating the fortnight-long Pitru Paksha Mela at Gaya on Sunday.

"I urge criminals with folded hands to give up their activities at least during the Pitru Paksha," Sushil Modi is seen saying in the video. "You go on doing as you wish at other times and keep the police on their toes, but during these 15-16 days of religious festivities, do not indulge in any activity that tarnishes the image of Bihar, brings a bad name to the holy town of Gaya and gives the visitors a reason to complain", the deputy CM added. Cancel Lalu Prasad's Provisional Bail, Demands Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi.

Watch: Sushil Kumar Modi Appeals to Criminals With Folded Hands For Not Making Nuisance During Pitru Paksha

Bihar Assembly opposition leader and former deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav targetted Sushil Modi, besides Chief Minister Nitish Kumar whom he did not mention by name. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader said he would not be surprised if the chief minister and his deputy fall at the feet of criminals. "No need to be surprised even if the infamous pair falls at the feet of criminals," Tejashwi Yadav said.

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