Rahul Gandhi condemns the Bihar government's lathi charge on BPSC candidates protesting against a paper leak and demanding exam cancellation. He calls the act 'shameful and reprehensible.' Lalu Prasad Yadav also criticizes the police's actions. Despite protesters' claims of injuries, the SSP denies them, stating only mild force was used to disperse the crowd.
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