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Tejashwi Yadav Detained by Patna Police During JP Golambar March
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 10:02 PM
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During a protest march that began at JP Golambar, Patna police arrested opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav and his aides on income‑tax charges.
Patna police intervened in a protest march that started from the historic JP Golambar, taking opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav and several of his close aides into custody on alleged income‑tax violations. The detention occurred as the rally moved through the city streets, prompting a sharp escalation in the political atmosphere.
The march, organized by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as part of its broader campaign against the state government, was intended to highlight grievances over governance and development issues. Police officials said the arrests were based on pending tax cases and were carried out in accordance with legal procedures.
The move drew immediate criticism from rival political formations. Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and senior JD(U) strategist Prashant Kishor condemned the action as politically motivated, calling for the immediate release of the detained leaders. The RJD, however, maintained that the arrests were an attempt to stifle dissent ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
Legal experts noted that while tax evasion is a non‑political offense, the timing of the arrests during a high‑visibility protest could raise questions about the use of law enforcement for political leverage. The case is expected to be examined by the courts in the coming days.
The march, organized by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as part of its broader campaign against the state government, was intended to highlight grievances over governance and development issues. Police officials said the arrests were based on pending tax cases and were carried out in accordance with legal procedures.
The move drew immediate criticism from rival political formations. Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and senior JD(U) strategist Prashant Kishor condemned the action as politically motivated, calling for the immediate release of the detained leaders. The RJD, however, maintained that the arrests were an attempt to stifle dissent ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
Legal experts noted that while tax evasion is a non‑political offense, the timing of the arrests during a high‑visibility protest could raise questions about the use of law enforcement for political leverage. The case is expected to be examined by the courts in the coming days.