Patna, July 25 -- Security has been significantly tightened across Bihar ahead of the statewide bandh called over the NEET paper leak issue, with heavy deployment of police personnel at key locations, including Gandhi Maidan in Patna, and heightened vigil across sensitive areas to maintain law and order.

Visuals from Gandhi Maidan showed an increased security presence as authorities remained on high alert in view of the bandh call.

Members of the All India Students' Association (AISA) blocked the Samastipur-Patna main road as part of the statewide shutdown over the NEET paper leak issue in the state. The protesters also demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Meanwhile, on Friday, speaking after being a...