India, July 29 -- A resident of Bihar's Kishanganj district has claimed that police booked him in connection with last week's protest against NEET paper leak despite having been "abroad for the last four months".

Mohammad Sadaqat made the claim in a video purportedly shot in Russia, where he said he has been staying for the past four months.

Though the video has gone viral on social media, PTI could not independently verify its authenticity.

Kishanganj SP Hari Mohan Shukla, when contacted by PTI, neither confirmed nor denied the claim, but said those with grievances could approach police for redressal.

In the purported video, Sadaqat questioned the registration of the case against him, claiming he was not present at the protest in Bah...