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Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks
Dozens of protesters were detained after breaking police barricades, while officials denied a widespread leak and ordered a re-examination at one centre.
- On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, police in Patna, Bihar used water cannons to disperse protesters demanding cancellation of a civil services recruitment examination over alleged question paper leaks and other irregularities.
- More than 300,000 candidates competed for 2,000 positions in The Bihar Public Service Commission's December 2024 test, making it a highly competitive state-level recruitment examination that sparked widespread unrest.
- India has seen a rise in testing-related demonstrations since Cockroach Janta Party -led youth protests forced the federal education minister's resignation in July; similar unrest triggered examination cancellations in neighboring Jharkhand.
- Senior police officer Anupam stated the protest is now peaceful, while Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari claimed the government addressed student demands, adding dialogue remained "wide open."
- The CJP announced a peaceful march in New Delhi next month to protest the federal government's alleged failure to fulfill earlier promises, including withdrawal of police cases against protesters.
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Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks
Police in India's eastern Bihar state used water cannon and detained dozens of protesters attempting to march on the governor's residence on Tuesday demanding the cancellation of a civil services recruitment examination over allegations of leaked test question papers and other wrongdoing.
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