What happened in Patna (student protest, police dispersal, detention figures)
Hundreds of students and youth activists marched in Patna to protest an alleged police crackdown after the NEET paper leak agitation. Protesters moved toward Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s residence, assembling at Gandhi Maidan before reaching police barricades.
Police dispersed protesters with water cannons near the Income Tax roundabout after protesters were stopped by police barricades. Protesters included groups such as NSUI, AISF, and DYFI.
Protesters demanded release of all students arrested during the statewide agitation linked to the NEET paper leak allegation and demanded withdrawal of criminal cases related to the NEET paper leak agitation.
During bandh enforcement connected to the statewide agitation linked to the NEET paper leak allegation, Bihar Police detained nearly 600 people. Reported outcomes included release of about half of the detainees as minors, while remaining detainees were sent to jail.
Protesters alleged that the Bihar State Home Department failed to fulfil assurances about releasing people in custody.
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