Left-wing students hold demonstration, clash with police in support of Bihar bandh
Left-wing student organizations in Bihar held state-wide protests and clashed with police over the NEET paper leak and alleged police brutality. The demonstrations turned violent in several districts, leading to detentions and increased security measures by the administration.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights growing public dissatisfaction with examination integrity and government handling of student protests in India.
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. We will trace the troublemakers and take appropriate action against them," Patna SSP Kartikeya K. Sharma told reporters.
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