NEET Paper Leak: Bihar Students Clash with Security Forces; Police Use Bullets, Batons
Thousands of students marched over alleged exam irregularities as police used baton charges and water cannons, leaving several injured and four to five detained, officials said.
- On Friday, July 24, 2026, the Bihar Assembly faced an hour of pandemonium as the Opposition demanded a discussion on violent NEET paper leak protests that spread across several districts on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
- Students across Bihar demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, a movement fueled by ongoing national demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar.
- Protests turned violent Thursday in Katihar, Jehanabad, and Darbhanga, where demonstrators hurled stones at police, leading to baton charges and aerial firing; officials reported at least 14 police personnel injured and more than 100 arrests.
- Inside the legislature, RJD's Alok Mehta claimed "growing angst" against the Centre, while the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal demanded a censure motion, arguing "goons have been creating mayhem in the guise of students."
- Authorities are currently reviewing video footage to identify those responsible for damaging public property, maintaining that such violence is "against the law" and will not be tolerated as the political standoff continues.
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Bihar: Protesters, Police Clash in Patna, Siwan, Chapra During Statewide Shutdown over NEET Paper Leak
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Talking to the reporters, Patna SSP Kartikeya Sharma said, "We have used limited force and dispersed the crowd. Some individuals have been detained and will be questioned further. We are now going to other locations to clear it." India News | Bihar: Protesters, Police Clash in Patna, Siwan, Chapra During Statewide Shutdown over NEET Paper Leak.
Bihar Social Media Ban: Bihar Suspends Social Media Platforms After Violence Amid Student Protests
<p>Bihar has ordered a temporary suspension of social media platforms following violence amid ongoing student protests over the NEET paper leak issue. According to the report, the state Home Department has imposed the restriction until July 26, while student organizations have called for a Bihar bandh. The latest action comes after violent protests in Patna on July 22, with videos of clashes and unusual scenes involving protesters and police bar…
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