Jan Suraj Party alleges that the police brutalized Prashant Kishore. The police slapped him. It is being told that he has been taken to Patna AIIMS on fast track. Meanwhile, a clash broke out between Patna Police and supporters of Jan Suraj Party President Prashant Kishore.
Police started checking vehicles coming out of Gandhi Maidan
As soon as the police tried to take Prashant Kishore into custody, the supporting students surrounded Prashant Kishore. A clash broke out between the two sides. But finally the police took Prashant Kishore into custody. The video of this clash between students and police force has gone viral on social media. Meanwhile, the police has started checking the vehicles coming out of Gandhi Maidan.
Prashant Kishore was sitting on a fast unto death under the Gandhi statue at Gandhi Maidan in Patna demanding cancellation of the 70th BPSC preliminary examination. At 4 am on Monday, a large number of police came and took away Prashant Kishore. Jan Suraj’s people allege that during this time the police also slapped PK. It is being told that the police has taken Prashant Kishore to Patna AIIMS, where his health test is being done.
Prashant Kishor is on fast unto death since January 2
The founders of Jan Suraj are on a fast unto death since Thursday, January 2, demanding the cancellation of the 70th Integrated (Preliminary) Competitive Examination conducted by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on December 13. However, BPSC had ordered re-examination for some selected candidates who appeared in the December 13 exam. This examination was embroiled in controversies due to allegations of question paper leak.
After this, the examination was conducted again on Saturday at 22 centers in Patna. Out of total 12,012 candidates, around 8,111 candidates downloaded their admit cards. However, only 5,943 students appeared for the re-examination on Saturday, January 4. BPSC, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the re-examination was conducted peacefully at all the centers and no irregularities or malpractices were reported.