Tej Pratap arrested over NEET paper leak protest before Bihar Police registered FIR : Lawyer
Former Bihar Minister Tej Pratap Yadav was arrested following protests related to the NEET paper leak, with his lawyer alleging the arrest occurred before the FIR was officially registered. The incident has sparked political controversy, with allies claiming the arrest is a form of political harassment by the ruling party.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights ongoing political tensions in India regarding the NEET examination controversy and allegations of administrative misuse against opposition figures.
Former Bihar Minister and Janshakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav was arrested for allegedly indulging in protests over the NEET paper leak in the State capital, his lawyer claimed on Sunday (July 26, 2026).
The arrest was made a day before the police registered an FIR, he alleged.
The police, however, did not comment on the allegation made by Mr. Yadav's lawyer Jagannath Singh.
“The FIR against Tej Pratap Yadav was registered on July 26, while the arrest was made around 7.30 p.m. on July 25 evening from a mall in Patna. He was produced before the judicial magistrate court around 12.15 a.m. on Sunday (July 26), which sent him to judicial custody. My client is now in Beur Central Jail," the lawyer said.
Mr. Singh said he would approach a competent court on Monday (July 27), seeking Mr. Yadav's bail.
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