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Students clash with police in Patna demanding cancellation of 70th BPSC exam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 01:17 PM
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On Tuesday, students in Patna staged a large protest demanding the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission exam be scrapped and an inquiry into alleged irregularities, leading to water‑cannon use and a lathi charge that injured a student.
Patna witnessed a massive student demonstration on Tuesday as aspirants for the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam called for the exam’s cancellation and a probe into alleged malpractice. Protesters gathered near the examination centre, chanting slogans and blocking traffic, while police warned that the gathering was unlawful.
Escalating tensions prompted police to deploy water cannons to disperse the crowd. The forceful spray forced many demonstrators to retreat, but some remained, prompting a subsequent lathi charge. During the melee, a student sustained a head injury that required medical attention.
Local authorities confirmed that the injured student’s condition was stable after receiving first‑aid on site. The police have lodged a case against several participants for unlawful assembly, while the BPSC has not yet issued a statement on the demand to annul the exam.
The protest underscores growing frustration among BPSC candidates over perceived irregularities in the selection process, and it adds pressure on the state administration to address transparency concerns ahead of upcoming recruitment cycles.
Escalating tensions prompted police to deploy water cannons to disperse the crowd. The forceful spray forced many demonstrators to retreat, but some remained, prompting a subsequent lathi charge. During the melee, a student sustained a head injury that required medical attention.
Local authorities confirmed that the injured student’s condition was stable after receiving first‑aid on site. The police have lodged a case against several participants for unlawful assembly, while the BPSC has not yet issued a statement on the demand to annul the exam.
The protest underscores growing frustration among BPSC candidates over perceived irregularities in the selection process, and it adds pressure on the state administration to address transparency concerns ahead of upcoming recruitment cycles.