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Amidst the huge political pressure from the NEET paper leak controversy and the continuous student movements, the Bihar government has taken a big and relief step. Issuing a major directive, the Bihar Home Department has given an official order to release all the protesters arrested during the recent protests, initiate the process of withdrawing the First Information Report (FIR) registered against them, complaints filed and all police notices issued.
Along with this, the state government has also announced that By 6 pm on 26th July 2026 No new punitive or retaliatory action will be taken against anyone associated with the student movement.
355 people including Tej Pratap Yadav will be released from jail
According to data released by Bihar Police Headquarters, a total of 355 people were arrested and sent to jailwhile 694 people were taken into police custody.
Among those going to jail is Janashakti Janata Dal (JJD) chief and son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav. Tej Pratap Yadav Also included. After the new order issued by the Special Secretary of the Home Department, now the administrative process for the early release of all 355 people in jail, including Tej Pratap Yadav, has been started in the respective districts.
Path to dialogue and solution: Cleaning up the Home Department
The Home Department of Bihar Government says that the government is fully committed to bringing transparency in the examination system and protecting the future and interests of the students. It is better to adopt the path of dialogue, empathy and peaceful resolution rather than strict legal and punitive measures. This unexpected decision of the government has brought great relief to the students, candidates and their worried families who have been agitating for the last several days.
Discount will not be applicable after 6 pm on 26th July
The Home Department has also added an important condition in its order. The Government has clarified that:
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This complete relief and case withdrawal will be applicable only for incidents that occurred before 6 pm on July 26, 2026.
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If any violence, disturbance or illegal activity occurs after 6 pm on July 26, this relaxation will not be applicable.
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The police will be free to take strict legal action against new incidents, if necessary, to maintain law and order in the state.
A big effort to calm the political storm
Political analysts believe that the state government of Bihar was also under immense pressure after the Modi government at the Center took steps to reform NTA, the anti-paper leak bill and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The opposition was aggressive on the government on this issue. In such a situation, the Bihar government has taken a big step towards calming the political storm brewing in the state and the dissatisfaction of the students by playing the card of canceling the cases registered against the students.