Patna: Police use water cannons on NSUI workers protesting paper leaks

Police in Patna used water cannons to disperse hundreds of NSUI workers marching to the Bihar CM's residence. The protest, against paper leaks and unemployment, saw the detention of NSUI's national president and participation from MP Pappu Yadav.

NSUI Workers Protest in Patna

Hundreds of National Students' Union of India (NSUI) workers on Tuesday marched towards the Bihar Chief Minister's residence in Patna to protest against alleged paper leaks, unemployment and other student-related issues, before being stopped by police who used water cannons to disperse the crowd.

The march began from the Kotwali area and proceeded towards the Chief Minister's residence, with Independent MP Pappu Yadav, NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar and Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram joining hundreds of students and youth workers.

Police erected barricades near Income Tax Golambar and prevented the protesters from moving ahead. As the protesters attempted to march forward, police used water cannons to disperse them. Visuals from the spot showed protesters raising slogans and continuing their demonstration despite the police action.

Demands and Detentions

The protest was supported by around 15 student organisations of Patna University, which had announced a "CM House Gherao" over a range of student-related demands, including action against alleged paper leaks, unemployment, compensation for a person injured during the Siwan protest, and the release of students arrested during earlier demonstrations.

Speaking during the protest, Independent MP Pappu Yadav said, "The fight against those who leak papers and toy with the future of the youth will continue."

Later, the NSUI said its National President Vinod Jakhar was detained during the protest. In a post on X, the student organisation said Jakhar was detained during the march to the Chief Minister's residence while protesting against the alleged AK-47 attack on students in Patna. It further said, "The voice of students will not be suppressed by oppression. The struggle will continue until justice is achieved."

Security remained tightened around the Chief Minister's residence, with a heavy deployment of police personnel in the area to prevent protesters from advancing further.

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