The demonstrators gathered near Dak Bungalow crossing and disrupted traffic movement, Patna (Central) SP Diksha told PTI

The protestors also tried to jump across the barricades. Despite repeated requests by security personnel, they refused to vacate the roads. Mild force was used to disperse protestors, the police official said

Protesters claimed that several people were injured in the baton charge, which the officials denied

"We simply demanded that the STET be conducted before the Bihar Public Service Commission's TRE-5," a protester said

"According to the examination calendar, STET was to be held twice a year. However, not even one round has been held so far, affecting those who completed their BEd. If TRE-5 is held before the STET, thousands of eligible aspirants will be denied the opportunity to appear in the exam," said Rahul Kumar, a protestor