Chirag Paswan detained during protest

Patna: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief, Chirag Paswan was detained by Patna police along with his supporters during a protest march demanding the suspension of the Nitish Kumar government here on Tuesday.

The march had begun at the historic Gandhi Maidan and Paswan and his supporters were detained near the Income Tax roundabout as they were proceeding to Raj Niwas (governor’s house).

Police said it tried to stop the protestors by putting up a barricade near Bihar Museum, but when they tried to break it they were detained.

Paswan was among those detained and taken to Sachivalaya police station. Patna senior superintendent of police Manavjit Dhillon said,

It was a preventive detention followed by the release of the party workers and leader. They were released after filing a personal bond.