Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Bihar Bandh Leads to Arrests, Injuries, and Controversial Police Firing
There was a big protest in Bihar called a 'bandh' because students were upset about a test called NEET-UG being leaked.
The protesters wanted the Education Minister to resign.
During the protest, people threw stones, set fire to vehicles, and damaged public property.
The police arrested 355 people and sent them to jail.
There was also some controversy because a police officer fired an AK-47 in the air to control the crowd.
Some protesters said the shooting hurt three students, but the police said no one was hurt by the shots.
The police also said that 91 police officers and 13 civilians were injured during the protests.
The injured students are now out of danger.
Bihar Police arrested 355 people following violent protests during a state-wide bandh.
Protests were held in support of student demonstrations demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG paper leak.
A police officer fired an AK-47 in the air during the protests, leading to allegations of excessive force.
Three students were injured, but police claim their injuries were not caused by the AK-47 firing.
A total of 91 police officers and 13 civilians were injured during the unrest.
- Who
- Protesters, Bihar Police, Students
- What
- Violent protests and police crackdown following a Bihar bandh
- When
- July 25, 2026
- Where
- Various locations across Bihar, notably Siwan
- Why
- Protests over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Protesters' Perspective
Police Perspective
Use of Force
Protesters' Perspective
Protesters claim that police used excessive force, including firing an AK-47, which injured three students.
Police Perspective
Police maintain that the firing was in the air to protect government property and personnel, and no protester was injured by the shots.
Injuries
Protesters' Perspective
Protesters allege that three students were injured by the police firing.
Police Perspective
Police state that the three injured youths were hurt at different locations far from the firing site and their injuries were not caused by the AK-47.
- Date of Incident
- July 25, 2026
- Number of Arrests
- 355
- Number of Injured Police Personnel
- 91
- Number of Injured Civilians
- 13
- Location of Firing
- JP Chowk, Siwan
- Status of Injured Students
- All three students are out of danger.