Tejashwi Yadav Detained During RJD Protest in Patna
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu, NDTV
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav was detained in Patna while leading a protest march toward the Lok Bhawan. The demonstrators demanded 32,000 teacher vacancies and the implementation of a new domicile policy in Bihar. The protest followed the transfer of Siwan’s Superintendent of Police, Puran Kumar Jha, amid a larger reshuffle of 18 IPS officers. Tensions in the region escalated after a July 25 incident in Siwan where police fired weapons during clashes with students protesting the NEET paper leak. While police confirmed a constable was suspended for firing an AK-47, they stated that no injuries resulted from the aerial firing.
Why it matters
The detention of a prominent opposition leader highlights ongoing political friction in Bihar over student grievances and police conduct. The event underscores the pressure on the state administration to address recruitment demands and law enforcement accountability.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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