Police Clash with Students Over BPSC Re-Test Demand in Bihar, Case Filed Against Prashant Kishor

A police case has been lodged against Prashant Kishor, his Jan Suraaj Party members, several coaching centre owners, and over 700 unidentified protesters following the violent student protests in Bihar on Sunday. The individuals have been accused of "unauthorisedly" gathering, instigating unrest, and creating law and order issues. The police reported that the Jan Suraaj Party held an unapproved protest march, leading a crowd to Patna's Gandhi Maidan, where tensions escalated.

The protests were sparked by demands from Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants who called for a re-test of the 70th Combined Competitive Examination following allegations of a paper leak. On Sunday, thousands of students gathered at Gandhi Maidan before attempting to march toward JP Golambar, with the intention of meeting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to discuss their concerns.

According to reports, the situation became violent, with demonstrators clashing with police and magistrates, damaging police loudspeakers in the process. Despite repeated warnings from the authorities, the protesters disregarded public safety regulations, causing a disruption in the area. As tensions escalated, the police used batons and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Protesters managed to break through police barricades and attempted to march toward the residence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Prashant Kishor voiced his full support for the students and participated in their march to JP Golambar, where he announced that a delegation would be sent to meet the Chief Secretary. However, the students insisted on meeting only the Chief Minister, leading to a standoff that eventually resulted in police intervention.

In response to the growing unrest, Patna District Magistrate Chandrasekhar Singh emphasized that no public gatherings would be allowed at Gandhi Maidan due to security concerns. He also warned that strict action would be taken against coaching institute owners involved in the protests and anyone found violating the law.