NEET protests continue in several districts of Bihar; stone pelting in Katihar, Darbhanga and Begusarai
Initially, a peaceful protest was underway; however, it turned violent when some protesters tried to break the main gate of the District Magistrate (DM) office. Then the police tried to stop them, and a scuffle ensued, and the situation became tense.The protesters tried to attack the Collectorate offices, and several attempts were made to break the main gate. The cockroach dilemma facing India’s political partiesAppeal to students“There is a constitutional way for any protest, and they can put forward their demands in a proper way.
- ▪Initially, a peaceful protest was underway; however, it turned violent when some protesters tried to break the main gate of the District Magistrate (DM) office.
- ▪Then the police tried to stop them, and a scuffle ensued, and the situation became tense.The protesters tried to attack the Collectorate offices, and several attempts were made to break the main gate.
- ▪The cockroach dilemma facing India’s political partiesAppeal to students“There is a constitutional way for any protest, and they can put forward their demands in a proper way.
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Protest marches over the alleged NEET paper leak and demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation continued in several districts of Bihar on Thursday (July 23, 2026).Also read | Jantar Mantar protests updates on July 23Police resorted to baton charge after protesters pelted stones in Katihar and Begusarai. Initially, a peaceful protest was underway; however, it turned violent when some protesters tried to break the main gate of the District Magistrate (DM) office. Then the police tried to stop them, and a scuffle ensued, and the situation became tense.The protesters tried to attack the Collectorate offices, and several attempts were made to break the main gate.
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