Students Protest Across India Over Exam Paper Leak, Police Clash

Summary

Across India, student protests erupted over a leaked NIT exam question paper, leading to violent clashes with police in multiple states including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points
  • Students protested across India against the NIT question paper leak and related police actions.
  • In Bihar, protests led to stone pelting, injuries to police, and police firing tear gas and bullets to control mobs.
  • Former minister Tej Pratap Yadav was taken into custody during protests in Patna.
  • Protests also spread to Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with authorities monitoring demonstrations closely, including with drones in Indore.
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