Bihar to withdraw FIRs against NEET protesters filed before July 26, release detainees

The Bihar government said on Monday that the first information reports (FIRs) registered against protesters who participated in agitation over irregularities in NEET (UG) examination and other paper leak incidents would be withdrawn immediately.

Additionally, those who were detained or arrested during the protest will also be released immediately, and no direct or indirect action will be taken against them in the future as well, the Bihar government said in a late night notification.

"Also, the legal process for withdrawal of all existing FIRs, criminal complaints or showcause notice against individuals, before 6 P.M. on 26.07.2026 on account of their participations in the said protests, will be initiated immediately," the notification



read. "Furthermore, all the persons arrested/detained in connections with the cases registered before 6 P.M. on 26.07.2026, shall be released immediately."

According to the Bihar Police, 694 people were detained last week for trying to enforce a statewide bandh called by Left wing students' unions in protest over NEET paper leak. Of them, 339 were minors and students, and they were let off following an age verification. Meanwhile, action was being taken against the other 355 detainees for their involvement in "violent activities".

The Bihar Police also informed that the July 25 bandh clashes left 91 personnel and officials injured. Thirteen civilians also received injuries. Thirteen government vehicles were vandalised by the protesters, it said.