On January 6th, Prashant Kishor, leader of Jan Suraaj, was placed in judicial custody after the Bihar police detained him during a hunger strike at Gandhi Maidan. His protest aimed to support students seeking the cancellation of the BPSC-70th CCE due to allegations of irregularities. Kishor was granted bail but declined to sign it.
Patna: On Monday (Jan 6th), Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor was sent to judicial custody by a Patna court after being detained by Bihar police during his fast-unto-death protest at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan. The protest was staged to show solidarity with students demanding the cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) – 70th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) due to alleged irregularities.
Following his detention from the protest site early in the morning, Kishor was presented before the court. The court granted bail to Kishor on the condition that he furnish a bail bond of Rs 25,000 and abstain from committing offences or participating in protests in the future. However, Kishor’s lawyer argued for unconditional bail, asserting that protesting was not an offence. Kishor also declined to sign the bail bond.
The court clarified that it lacked authority to modify the bail conditions and advised Kishor to approach the High Court if he wished to challenge the order.
Background
Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor was granted bail on Monday after being detained by Patna Police during a protest over the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam. Kishor began his fast-unto-death protest on January 2, 2025, to support students protesting against the BPSC exam held on December 13, 2024. The protests intensified after the government announced a re-examination, which Kishor argued was an admission of irregularities in the original exam.
Authorities deemed the protest at Gandhi Maidan “unlawful” and requested relocation to Gardanibagh, which was ignored. Police action led to clashes, with Kishor’s supporters alleging mistreatment. Videos of the incident circulated online, sparking public outrage.
The BPSC conducted a fresh test for 12,000 candidates who had appeared at the Bapu Pariksha Parisar center in Patna. However, according to the commission’s press release, only 5,943 candidates attended the re-exam on January 4.
Prashant Kishor’s detention and subsequent judicial custody highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the BPSC-70th CCE examinations. Allegations of irregularities have fueled public outcry, and Kishor’s protest underscores the growing demand for transparency and fairness in competitive exams.
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