Clashes were reported in parts of Bihar during a statewide bandh called over the NEET paper leak, as student groups and political voices intensified pressure on the government. Demonstrations took place across the state on Saturday, with some turning confrontational in districts including Patna and Saran.
According to the available details, left-wing student organisations led protests in support of the shutdown. In some areas, the situation worsened after agitators allegedly resorted to stone-pelting, prompting police to respond with tear gas and what was described as mild force to disperse crowds.
The unrest also took on a sharper political edge after Tejashwi Yadav alleged that police opened fire in Siwan. That claim added to tensions around the bandh, which was already focused on anger over the exam paper leak and reported police action against protesters.
The incidents highlight how the NEET paper leak controversy has moved beyond an examination issue and become a wider law-and-order and political flashpoint in Bihar. With protests spreading across multiple districts, the bandh underscored the depth of public and student frustration over the case.
