CPI(ML) MLA Sandeep Saurav Arrested Over Patna NEET Protest Violence
CPI(ML) MLA Sandeep Saurav was arrested in Patna following violent protests over the NEET paper leak. The protests, which involved clashes with political leaders and property damage, have spread across several districts in Bihar.
Why it matters
The arrest underscores the intense political volatility and public unrest surrounding the NEET examination controversy in India.
Two days after violent protests erupted in Bihar's Patna over the NEET paper leak issue, CPI(ML) Liberation MLA Sandeep Saurav was arrested on Friday for allegedly inciting violence in the state capital.Saurav had participated in the protests carried out by the AISA on Wednesday, which turned violent, leading to alleged assault of BJP leaders and damage to their vehicles."He has been arrested and sent to judicial custody," Patna SSP Kartikeya K Sharma told PTI.The CPI(ML) Liberation MLA's involvement in the protests had also elicited a sharp reaction from NDA legislators in the Bihar assembly, who…
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