The article reports on the recent events surrounding Prashant Kishor, a political strategist-turned-activist, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike demanding the cancellation of a Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam due to allegations of a question paper leak. Here are the key points from the article:
- Prashant Kishor detained: Prashant Kishor was detained by police around 4 am from Gandhi Maidan, where he had been sitting on an indefinite fast unto death for five days.
- Clash between police and supporters: A minor clash broke out between police and Kishor’s supporters as they tried to accompany him during the detention.
- Denial of mistreatment: Both Kishor and the police have denied reports that he was slapped or mistreated during the detention.
- Medical check-up refused: After being taken to Patna AIIMS for a medical check-up, the administration refused to admit him.
- Police took him to different locations: Kishor claimed that police took him to various places, including Fatuha’s community center, where they attempted to conduct a medical test without his consent.
- Bail granted and rejected: A Patna civil court granted Kishor bail, but he refused to sign the bail bond as it mentioned that he should not engage in any wrongdoing.
- Later released from police custody: After accepting to go to jail, Kishor was later released from police custody.
- BPSC retest conducted: The BPSC conducted a retest on January 4 for select candidates affected by the controversy, with only 5,943 out of 12,012 eligible candidates appearing for the examination.
- Supreme Court involvement: The issue has reached the Supreme Court, where petitioners are seeking the cancellation of the December 13 exam and action against officials allegedly using excessive force on protesters.
The article highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding the BPSC exam and Prashant Kishor’s hunger strike, with the situation still unfolding.