Prashant Kishor Jailed After Refusing Bail in BPSC Protest Case

The Jan Suraaj leader was arrested during a hunger strike demanding the cancellation of a Bihar civil service exam over alleged irregularities.

Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj, was arrested early Monday during his hunger strike at Patna's Gandhi Maidan, calling for the cancellation of the BPSC preliminary exam due to an alleged paper leak.
Kishor refused bail conditions requiring him to pledge against future protests and submit a ₹25,000 bond, stating that doing so would imply guilt for an 'illegal' protest he deemed lawful.
The protest site was cleared by police, leading to clashes with Kishor's supporters, who accused the government of suppressing dissent and mistreating protesters during the removal process.
Kishor vowed to continue his hunger strike from jail, demanding a 'white paper' on exam-related corruption and a domicile policy reserving two-thirds of jobs for Bihar residents.
The BPSC denies the allegations of a paper leak but has conducted a retest for select candidates, a move criticized by protesters as inadequate and unfair to others.