Students clash with police in India in a new protest over exam leaks

Hundreds of students gathered in several towns across Bihar on Tuesday to protest what they described as a leak of examination papers, prompting a confrontation with police forces. The demonstrators, many of them from local colleges and schools, blocked roads and attempted to enter examination centers, demanding an investigation and the postponement of the upcoming state board exams. Police deployed riot gear and used water cannons and tear‑gas shells to disperse the crowds, resulting in several injuries and the arrest of dozens of participants, officials said.

State education authorities have denied any official confirmation of a leak but announced a review of the examination security protocols, while the police described the protests as “unlawful assemblies” that threatened public order. The incident has raised concerns about the integrity of the testing process and the handling of student grievances, with both the education department and law‑enforcement agencies vowing to maintain the exam schedule while ensuring safety.