Tej Pratap Yadav faces 10-year jail term for Bihar bandh violence

Tej Pratap Yadav faces 10-year jail term for Bihar bandh violence

Tej Pratap Yadav, leader of the Jan Shakti Janata Dal, was arrested on July 25 for his alleged involvement in violence during the Bihar bandh protest over the NEET paper leak. He has been booked under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for attempt to murder, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment. Additional charges include rioting, assaulting police personnel, and obstructing public servants. The protests in Patna on July 23 turned violent, resulting in damage to public property. Yadav’s bail plea is pending before a local court.