Saran, July 25 -- Tension prevailed in Bihar's Chapra on Saturday after a student protest over the NEET examination issue turned violent, with demonstrators allegedly pelting stones at police personnel, officials said.

Senior district officials, including Saran District Magistrate Vaibhav Srivastava and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vineet Kumar, rushed to the spot with heavy police deployment after receiving information about the violence.

Police dispersed the protesters and brought the situation under control. Officials said the law and order situation is now under control, although tension continues to prevail in the area.

Meanwhile, in Patna, Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) National President Tej Pratap Yadav joined students pro...