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Bihar Police Deploy Water Cannon on RJD Protest March Towards Lok Bhavan in Patna
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🗓 19 Aug 2026, 04:36 PM
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Bihar police used a water cannon to disperse a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) rally moving towards Lok Bhavan in Patna, citing concerns over paper leaks and unemployment grievances.
Police in Bihar deployed a water cannon to break up a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) procession that was advancing towards Lok Bhavan in Patna. The force was used after officials warned that the gathering could turn volatile over alleged paper leaks and growing unemployment concerns. The water cannon was aimed at the front of the march, prompting participants to retreat and the rally to be halted temporarily. RJD activists expressed disappointment with the police response but did not report any serious injuries. The incident underscores heightened tensions in the state ahead of upcoming political developments.