Mob disrupts Railway traffic near Patna, alleges lack of adequate trains for competitive exam; police resort to lathi-charge
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, students protesting train delays blocked tracks at Patliputra Railway Station, disrupting travel for candidates heading to Bihar police recruitment examinations.
- Candidates traveled for the Central Selection Board recruitment drive offering 4,128 vacancies, including 2,417 posts for Warders and 108 for Mobile Squad Constables, but protesters alleged inadequate train arrangements jeopardized their exam attendance.
- As tensions escalated, protesters pelted stones, injuring Patna Zone Inspector General Jitendra Rana, while police fired tear gas and conducted a baton charge, stranding two passenger trains and a goods train for hours.
- Authorities restored normalcy by 3 am after arranging a special train for stranded passengers, and Patna District Magistrate Thiyagarajan S.M. stated officials are using CCTV footage to identify those involved in vandalism.
- Examinations continue across Bihar through June 17, and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav called the violence unfortunate, stating "Youngsters, too, should be mindful of decorum .
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Bihar: Train services on Patna outskirts disrupted after youth mob gathered on tracks, police resort to lathi-charge
When security personnel attempted to clear the tracks and restore rail movement, some members of the crowd allegedly began pelting stones at the police, triggering a confrontation
Breaking: Patliputra Station Erupts as Exam Aspirants Clash With Police Over Train Delays
A major disturbance broke out at Patliputra Railway Station in Patna after hundreds of examination candidates protested alleged train delays while traveling to appear for the Bihar Police Prohibition Department recruitment examination. The situation quickly escalated into violence, leading to clashes between protesters and security personnel, damage to railway property, and disruption of train operations. According to officials and eyewitnesses,…
A massive uproar erupted at Patliputra Railway Station on Sunday regarding the recruitment exam for the Bihar Police's Prohibition Department. Angry candidates, upset over the lack of adequate train services to reach the examination centers, staged a sit-in protest in front of the exam special train and began shouting slogans. Incidents of stone-pelting and vandalism occurred during the ensuing violence. Railway Inspector General Jitendra Rana a…
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