The Patna Police on early Monday arrested Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor, who was sitting on an indefinite hunger strike at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. He was seeking action in support of protesting students,

Kishor had been sitting on fast-unto-death at Gandhi Maidan since January 2, demanding a re-test of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination prelims. He was produced before a court after being detained in the early hours of Monday, and sent to judicial custody after he refused to agree to the conditions of his bail.

Over five lakh candidates took the Combined Competitive Exams on December 13, but allegations of a question paper leak led to protests in Patna. While fresh exams for 10,000 candidates were scheduled,

Kishor was sitting a hunger strike since Thursday to press for the cancellation of the integrated 70th combined (preliminary) competitive test conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on December 13.

The police took him to Patna AIIMS for a medical examination, news agency PTI reported, citing supporters of Kishor.

A clash broke out between the Patna Police and supporters of the Jan Suraaj Party at Gandhi Maidan on Monday after police detained Prashant Kishor, the party’s chief. Kishor had been on an indefinite hunger strike,

Patna Police has vacated the place at Gandhi Maidan where Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor was sitting on a fast-unto-death with the protestors

Patna Police detained Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor during an indefinite hunger strike protesting the alleged Bihar Public Service Commission exam paper leak. He joined students at Gandhi Maidan demanding exam cancellation.

Suraaj party chief Prashant Kishor, on an indefinite hunger strike demanding the cancellation of a BPSC exam, was forcibly detained by Bihar police early Monday morning. This protest, deemed illegal by authorities,