Patna Protests Over BPSC Exam Turn Chaotic: Police Use Lathi-Charge, Water Cannons

The ongoing protests in Patna against the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) turned chaotic on Sunday as Patna Police resorted to lathi-charge and used water cannons to disperse thousands of protesting candidates. The demonstrators, demanding the cancellation of the entire 70th BPSC Combined PT Examination held on December 13, due to alleged widespread irregularities, had been sitting in the middle of the road near Gandhi Maidan, refusing to move despite police efforts. As the protest intensified, the police used water cannons on the students in an attempt to clear the road. When this measure failed to disperse the protesters, the police resorted to lathi-charge. The situation quickly spiraled into chaos, with students claiming they were subjected to tear gas and physical force, and were even dragged off the streets. Female candidates were reportedly among those mishandled during the confrontation. One of the protesters, Mohammad Gulzar from Begusarai, fell unconscious amid the protest and was immediately taken to the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for treatment. Detainees accused the authorities of labelling them as miscreants despite their claim of staging a peaceful protest. The students gathered in large numbers despite the district administration not granting permission for the assembly in and around Gandhi Maidan. The protestors staged a sit-in (dharna) in front of Bapu’s statue and organised Chhatra Sansad, presenting their demands peacefully. (IANS)

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