What happened: Rahul Gandhi’s allegations after Patna protest policing
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-led Bihar government of using police force to suppress student protests rather than addressing allegations linked to recruitment examinations.
Rahul Gandhi’s remarks followed a viral controversy in Patna involving a six-year-old boy. Social media claimed the child was “arrested.” Bihar Police said the boy was taken to a police station for his own safety and later handed over to his mother.
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