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Families seek release of students held in Bihar
The Hindu··28 Jul
Family members of students arrested during the July 25 Bihar bandh appealed on Monday for their release, saying innocent students were detained while those who vandalised property escaped. Bihar Police said 694 people were detained statewide, with 339 minors and students released after verification and 355 produced before court. At least 91 police officers were reported injured during the unrest.
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What It Means For You
- Families of the arrested students face a direct, personal stake in the government's next decision.
- The case shows how bandh-related arrests can sweep up bystanders alongside those involved in violence.
- Bihar's eventual FIR withdrawal offers a template other states may be pressed to follow.
What's Happening
- Families appealed for the release of students arrested during the July 25 Bihar bandh.
- Bihar Police said 694 people were detained, with 339 minors and students released after verification.
- A lawyer said many students were denied access to counsel for nearly two days.
694 Detained, Then a Night of Sorting Names
- Police booked 144 named students and 5,000 unidentified people in the case.
- At least 91 police officers were reported injured during the July 25 unrest.
- Bihar's home department later ordered all related FIRs withdrawn and detainees released.
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