Patna: Hours after being arrested by the Patna Police, Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishor was granted bail on Monday amid the ongoing Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination protests in the state's capital.
The bail was granted by the civil court on a personal bond of Rs 25,000.
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Prashant Kishor, who was on a fast unto death at Gandhi Maidan to press the demand for cancellation of a Bihar PSC exam, was arrested early on Monday.
District Admin Statement
The district administration clarified that Kishor and others were protesting "unlawfully" at Gandhi Maidan, which is a restricted area. They were notified to shift their protest to the designated site in Gardanibagh, but they did not comply.
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An FIR was lodged at Gandhi Maidan police station against Kishor and his supporters for violating the law. Despite repeated requests and ample time, the protest site was not vacated, prompting the administration to take action, the district administration added.
Prashant Kishor had been observing the hunger strike since January 2, supporting students demanding the cancellation of the BPSC exam following allegations of a question paper leak.
