The Bihar government, backed by the BJP, announced withdrawal of all cases against NEET paper leak protesters and ordered the release of detainees after facing weeks of agitation and political pressure. During protests, police defended firing AK-47s as self-defence, suspended one officer, and released images of 400+ suspects; the government framed its response as lawful crowd control while conceding to opposition demands on arrests.

Opposition parties led by Tejashwi Yadav's Cockroach Janta, Congress and allies condemned police use of AK-47s on student protesters, demanded case withdrawal and detainee release, and pressured the Education Minister to resign. They escalated by disrupting Parliament over the Public Examinations Amendment Bill; Congress reportedly issued a warning that contributed to the government's rollback.

Student protesters and their families mobilized over the NEET paper leak, targeting Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and condemning police firing; families publicly urged the release of arrested students, with demonstrations turning violent in places like Siwan and leading to hundreds of detentions including many minors.

Neutral outlets reported the Bihar government's FIR rollback and detainee release as the latest development in a multi-day narrative that began with NEET leak protests, escalated through police firing and injuries on all sides, and culminated in parliamentary disruptions and the Education Minister's resignation amid criticism.