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Patna Student Protest Turns Violent As Police Use Water Cannons, Lathi-Charge BPSC Aspirants
24htopnews | August 26, 2026 5:08 AM CST

Thousands of students clashed with police in Patna during a march demanding changes in the upcoming TRE-4 exam, including a single-stage PT-mains format, removal of negative marking and domicile-based recruitment. Police used water cannons and lathi-charge after protesters broke barricades, while several students were detained.

Patna: Thousands of students clashed with the police personnel in Patna on Tuesday after they were stopped from marching towards the chief minister’s residence in support of their several demands, including a single-stage PT-mains examination in the proposed fourth Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4).

Students clash with police

Police resorted to lathi-charge and used water cannon on protesters, who also pelted stones at the security personnel. Protesters' other demands are removal of negative marking and 100 per cent domicile-based recruitment.

The march started from the historic Gandhi Maidan as left-wing activists affiliated with organisations such as the AISF and DYFI also participated in the march. Activists from NSUI also took part in the protest.


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