Violence erupts at Patna railway stations as Bihar police exam aspirants protest train delays

Patna: Candidates appearing for the Bihar Police Prohibition Constable examination indulged in stone pelting and vandalism at Patliputra railway station in Patna as trains arrived late.Protest Over Train Arrangements Turns ViolentOfficials said that hundreds of students gathered at the station turned violent, alleging inadequate train arrangements for exam-related travel. The protesters also blocked railway tracks and demanded cancellation of the examination. The incident prompted police to fire warning shots. Several officials including IG Jitendra Rana sustained minor injuries from stone pelting by protesters.Patna, Bihar: A massive crowd of Bihar Police exam candidates at Patliputra Railway Station led to violence over inadequate train services. Vandalism, stone-pelting, and property damage continued for hours, injuring several people. Police deployed additional forces and are… pic.twitter.com/58sbQL6sbB— IANS (@ians_india) June 14, 2026 Police Use Tear Gas, Baton Charge To Disperse CrowdPolice lobbed tear gas shells and conducted a baton charge to disperse the crowd.Police, along with personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP), cleared the tracks and restored normal operations.Patna, Bihar: A protest by exam candidates at Patliputra Railway Station turned violent, with reports of train vandalism. Police used tear gas, fired warning shots, and conducted a baton charge to disperse the crowd. The situation remains tense pic.twitter.com/ElBCYed38D— IANS (@ians_india) June 14, 2026 Patna, Bihar: On violence at Patliputra Railway Station, IG Jitendra Rana says, "There were around 200–250 students here who were preventing the train from departing. When the police, along with the RPF, GRP, and district police force, tried to persuade them to clear the way,… pic.twitter.com/HQAsXIE0zJ— IANS (@ians_india) June 14, 2026 #WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Visuals from Patliputra Railway Station where stone-pelting and vandalism incident happened. https://t.co/2ieqtruNFy pic.twitter.com/3oBoZKDkW0— ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2026 "There were around 200–250 students who were preventing a train from departing. When police and railway security personnel tried to persuade them to move, some individuals began pelting stones. To prevent any loss of life or property, necessary action was taken," IG Rana told reporters at the scene, adding that train services have since resumed.Heavy Security Deployed At StationA heavy police presence remained deployed at Patliputra railway station as a precautionary measure. Senior officials have reached the spot to assess the situation and maintain law and order.'Prepping For Physical Test': UP Police Constable Exam 2026 Aspirants Seen Jumping Through Train Windows Amid Massive Rush At Lucknow Rly Stn Administration Blames Anti-Social ElementsPatna District Magistrate Thiyagarajan S.M. said that the administration had arranged special trains for candidates. He claimed that anti-social elements mixed with the protesters and triggered the violence by throwing stones."We received information late at night about disturbances at the railway station. Officials reached the spot and dispersed the crowd using minimal force. The situation is now completely peaceful and under control," he added.

A massive rush of aspirants for the Bihar Police Prohibition Department exam at Patna Junction led to chaotic scenes, with many students missing their exams due to overcrowded and delayed trains. Agitation at Patliputra Railway Station escalated into stone-pelting and vandalism amid disruptions, prompting police intervention to restore order.