Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Bihar Boy Ends Sit-In After Pappu Yadav’s Justice Assurance
Six-year-old Aditya Kumar protested in Patna because he said police had treated his parents badly.
He had earlier joined students protesting over Bihar government recruitment exams.
His protest lasted about two days.
Independent MP Pappu Yadav visited him and promised to seek justice through the courts.
Yadav offered the boy juice, and Aditya ended his hunger strike.
Aditya said this was not a defeat and that his legal fight would continue.
His family went to the Patna High Court for advice.
Police said they moved the boy away from the protest site only to keep him safe and did not formally arrest him.
Six-year-old Aditya Kumar ended his sit-in in Patna after Independent MP Pappu Yadav appealed to him and promised legal support.
Aditya had protested alleged police excesses against his parents after joining Bihar Public Service Commission aspirants’ demonstrations.
The boy said his legal fight would continue and that Yadav would approach a court, including the Supreme Court if necessary.
Aditya’s family and supporters alleged that police personnel beat his parents, while Patna Police said officers only escorted the boy away for his safety.
The family sought legal advice at the Patna High Court, where a lawyer said the boy’s guardians would file any petition on his behalf.
- Who
- Six-year-old Aditya Kumar, his parents, Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, and Patna Police.
- What
- Aditya ended a sit-in and hunger strike over alleged police excesses against his parents after Yadav promised legal support.
- When
- He began the sit-in on Sunday and ended it late Monday night; the report was dated September 1.
- Where
- The protest took place in the Gardanibagh area of Patna, and the family later sought advice at the Patna High Court.
- Why
- Aditya and his family sought accountability for alleged police action against his parents during protests linked to BPSC demands.
Family and supporters’ allegations
Police account
Treatment of Aditya’s parents
Family and supporters’ allegations
Aditya and his parents alleged that police personnel beat the parents and sought action against officers, including an IPS officer.
Police account
Patna Police maintained that its action involving the boy was for his safety and said he was not formally arrested; the articles do not provide a separate detailed response to the parents’ beating allegation.
Next steps
Family and supporters’ allegations
The family and supporters want formal accountability and are exploring legal action through the courts.
Police account
Police’s stated position was that officers acted to remove the minor from a turbulent protest site for his protection.
- Protester
- Aditya Kumar, age six
- Protest location
- Gardanibagh, Patna
- Protest duration
- About two days
- Political supporter
- Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, known as Pappu Yadav
- Earlier protest
- BPSC aspirants’ demonstration on August 25
- Legal plan
- The boy’s guardians may file a petition regarding the allegations
- Police position
- Police said the boy was escorted away for safety and was not formally arrested
