Question Paper Leak Case: Police Intervene in Student Demonstration in Patna

Students staged a protest against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Patna, the capital of India's Bihar state, over the question paper leak case of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), which is conducted for admission to medical education in India.

During the demonstration, students chanted slogans demanding accountability from the Ministry of Education regarding the paper leak incident. A large police force was deployed at the scene, considering the possibility that the protest could turn aggressive.

According to eyewitnesses, a state of chaos prevailed for some time during the protest. There was jostling between the protesters and security personnel, and police intervened to control the crowd.

Police stated that they have taken several protesters into custody for questioning. Media representatives at the scene broadcasted the protest activities live.

Students and parents in various states across India have been raising questions about the fairness and transparency of the examination system regarding the NEET question paper leak case. The latest protest is said to have been organized in opposition to the same issue. — ANI