Violent Protests Erupt in Bihar Over NEET Exam Issues
Protests Turn Violent in Chapra
On Saturday, protests by students regarding the NEET examination escalated into violence in Chapra, Bihar. According to officials, demonstrators hurled stones at police personnel. In response to the unrest, senior officials, including Vaibhav Srivastava, the District Magistrate of Saran, and Senior Superintendent of Police Vineet Kumar, swiftly arrived at the scene with a significant police presence. The police managed to disperse the protesters and restore order, although some tension lingered in the area.
Clashes in Patna
In Patna, the protests turned aggressive as clashes broke out between the demonstrators and the police. Tej Pratap Yadav, the national president of the Jan Shakti Party, joined the protesting students at Gandhi Maidan, but was later detained by police during the demonstration. While in custody, Yadav expressed his support for the students, stating that their demands were legitimate and that the government should address them. He emphasized his readiness to sacrifice for the students and youth.
Violence and Police Response
The protests in Patna witnessed violence, including stone-pelting and confrontations between police and protesters, prompting law enforcement to use tear gas to disperse the crowd. A traffic police booth was vandalized during the chaos. In Aurangabad, two police officers were injured amid the protests. The statewide shutdown called in response to the NEET exam controversy saw demonstrations across Bihar, with students demanding reforms in the education system and action against alleged irregularities in the examination.
Increased Security Measures
Ahead of the statewide shutdown linked to the NEET paper leak controversy, security was significantly heightened across Bihar. Heavy police forces were deployed at critical locations, such as Gandhi Maidan in Patna, and surveillance was intensified in sensitive areas. In Siwan, protests turned violent, leading to clashes with police, who resorted to tear gas and baton charges to disperse the crowd.
Further Developments
During the protests in Aurangabad related to the NEET paper leak, incidents of stone-pelting were reported, resulting in several injuries. Security forces were dispatched to manage the situation and restore order. In Patna, police vehicles were damaged and overturned during the protests. Following the call for a statewide shutdown, clashes erupted between police and protesters, who were also demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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