Stone-pelting on police by protesters in Patliputra and Siwan, Bihar; Superintendent of Police injured

• NEET question paper leak case

• Protests also held at several places in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Patliputra (Bihar) – During protests over the NEET question paper leak case in Patliputra and Siwan, students pelted stones at the police. In Siwan, the Superintendent of Police was injured in the stone-pelting. The police are dispersing the protesters with batons. Tej Pratap Yadav, son of Lalu Prasad Yadav, who participated in the protest, has been taken into custody by the police.

Demonstrations are underway in several cities of Uttar Pradesh, including Prayagraj, Lucknow and Saharanpur. Protests are also being held in 20 cities across Madhya Pradesh. In Indore, drones are being used to monitor students participating in the protest.

Editorial Perspective

Those who pelt stones at the police are clearly not protesting through democratic means. Hence, strict action against them is essential !