Tej Pratap Yadav arrested in Patna NEET protest case, sent to judicial custody
Tej Pratap Yadav, president of the Janshakti Janata Dal, has been placed in 14 days of judicial custody following his arrest during a protest against the NEET-UG paper leak in Patna. His legal team and party members have alleged procedural irregularities and political targeting regarding the timing and circumstances of his detention.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights escalating political tensions in Bihar surrounding the NEET-UG examination controversy and raises questions about the use of police action against opposition figures.
PATNA: Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) national president Tej Pratap Yadav was sent to 14 days' judicial custody on Sunday in connection with a case registered over a protest at Patna's Gandhi Maidan amid the NEET-UG paper leak controversy.Yadav was detained by Bihar Police on Saturday after he joined students protesting over the NEET paper leak during a Bihar Bandh call in Patna.His advocate Jagannath Singh said a bail application could be processed on Monday and alleged irregularities in the process leading up to Yadav's arrest."An FIR was filed on July 26, whereas the arrest took place on the July 25, at 7:30 pm, from the city centre mall. I just submitted an application to the judge for his release. He told me to process the bail demand on Monday. I reached Naubatpur police station at 10:30 am. There were 2 SPs there.
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