Patna: Police in Patna resorted to lathicharge on Tuesday as aspiring teachers protesting outside the Chief Minister’s residence were chased and beaten for demanding the release of the BPSC TRE-3 supplementary result. The crackdown left several candidates injured, including female protesters.
The demonstration, led by candidates who have been agitating for four months, turned tense as protestors attempted to gherao the CM’s residence. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as police used force to disperse the crowd.
Deepa Singh, a candidate from Siwan, told reporters, “We were brutally beaten. Either declare the result or hang us here. We’ve been protesting for months and no one is listening.”
This is not the first instance of tension between teaching aspirants and the state government. On March 24, candidates had surrounded the residence of Bihar Education Minister Sunil Kumar, demanding the same supplementary result. The situation escalated to the point that the minister had to be escorted to safety by police.
Following the March protest, Minister Kumar had assured candidates that a letter would be sent to the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) seeking a review. However, with no progress made even after ten days, frustrations boiled over once again on Tuesday.
Adding to the uncertainty, the BPSC released its 2025 examination calendar on March 20, which made no mention of the upcoming TRE-4 exam—despite earlier statements from the education department that it would take place in May 2025. The omission has further confused and angered job aspirants.
The calendar includes dates for several other examinations such as the 70th Combined Competitive Exam, Assistant Engineer, and Lower Division Clerk posts. But the absence of any reference to teacher recruitment has intensified fears among candidates already disillusioned by delays and opacity.
