RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and Misa Bharti were detained by Bihar police on August 19, 2026, during a protest march towards the Lok Bhawan in Patna.
The protest was organized to condemn the state government's handling of recent NEET-UG student demonstrations, specifically the use of water cannons and alleged police brutality.
Lalu Yadav had called for the march to challenge the state government's 'dictatorial attitude,' leading to a heavy security deployment and the subsequent detention of key opposition figures.