Left-wing students hold demonstration, clash with police in support of Bihar bandh
Security has been tightened with heavy police deployment across all districts of the State.Protesters pelted stones and bricks at police personnel at Dak Bungalow Chouraha in Patna, after which police detained several students. We will trace the troublemakers and take appropriate action against them," Patna SSP Kartikeya K. Sharma told reporters.“Police had to use mild force to disperse the crowd to prevent it from swelling,” an officer said.
- ▪Security has been tightened with heavy police deployment across all districts of the State.Protesters pelted stones and bricks at police personnel at Dak Bungalow Chouraha in Patna, after which police detained several students.
- ▪We will trace the troublemakers and take appropriate action against them," Patna SSP Kartikeya K.
- ▪Sharma told reporters.“Police had to use mild force to disperse the crowd to prevent it from swelling,” an officer said.
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Members of left-wing student organisations held demonstrations and clashed with police in several districts of Bihar on Saturday (July 25, 2026) in support of the State-wide bandh called against NEET paper leak and police action on protesting students, officials said.The bandh turned violent in Patna, Saran, Siwan, Aurangabad and Bhagalpur, while districts like Samastipur, Nawada and Nalanda witnessed mild protests, police said. Security has been tightened with heavy police deployment across all districts of the State.Protesters pelted stones and bricks at police personnel at Dak Bungalow Chouraha in Patna, after which police detained several students. "Protesters pelted stones at us. They even tried to break the barricade. We have detained several students. Police are on high alert.
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