Protesters clash with police in Bihar amid call for statewide bandh, Tej Pratap detained in Patna

5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 25, 2026 03:38 PM IST Patna: Security personnel try to evict protesters during the 'Bihar Bandh' called over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against protesting students, at Ram Gulam Chowk, in Patna, Bihar, Saturday, July 25, 2026. (PTI Photo) Protesters clashed with police in several districts of Bihar, including capital Patna and Chapra, as the protests against the NEET paper leak expanded to a nationwide protest. Clashes also broke out between the police personnel and protesters in at least three districts: Patna, Aurangabad, and Chapra.Janshakthi Janta Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav was detained in Patna after he joined the protesters who had gathered in support of the statewide bandh over NEET paper leak, and police action on protesting