Tej Pratap Yadav, a legislator with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), was arrested in Patna following a protest against a NEET paper leak.
The arrest of a prominent lawmaker highlights the escalating tension between student activists and state authorities over the integrity of national medical entrance exams.
Demonstrations began at Gandhi Maidan before moving to the City Center Mall [2]. Police said the arrest was necessary to prevent further unrest and was based on a first information report (FIR) [2]. Authorities said Yadav incited students and disturbed law and order during the events [1].
Legal representatives for Yadav dispute the police narrative. His lawyer said the arrest was conducted without a warrant, and that the FIR was filed only after the legislator was taken into custody [1].
Reports regarding the duration of his detention vary. One report states Yadav was sent to judicial custody for 14 days [1]. Other accounts indicate he was taken into custody in the afternoon, released shortly after, and then re-arrested during the evening [2].
This crackdown coincides with a broader police response to the protests. Authorities have filed approximately 2,200 cases related to the unrest [2].
“Tej Pratap Yadav, a legislator with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), was arrested in Patna”
The detention of a high-profile political figure like Tej Pratap Yadav suggests that the Bihar government is prioritizing the maintenance of public order over political concessions during the NEET controversy. The sheer volume of legal filings—totaling over 2,000 cases—indicates a systemic effort to deter large-scale street protests through judicial pressure.
