Crime & Law · India
Bihar Withdraws Protest FIRs After Clashes, Police Firing Incident
Following student protests and clashes related to the NEET exam, Bihar authorities have withdrawn First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against youth protesters. The decision came after widespread demonstrations, including a police personnel being suspended for firing an AK-47 during a protest in Siwan. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav had issued an ultimatum demanding the release of arrested students. The protests involved actions like blocking train services.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 7 · Centre 18 · Right 7 n = 32
- Left (7): National Herald, Newslaundry, Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (18 votes, 21 outlets): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Nai Dunia, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (7): Dainik Jagran, India Today, News18 Hindi, OpIndia, Republic World, TFIPOST, The Pioneer
- International (1): BBC News