Patna Junction descended into chaos on June 14 as thousands of students rushed platforms after competitive examination centers released candidates simultaneously.
Railway police struggled to manage crowds boarding trains toward Bihar’s rural districts amid scorching afternoon heat.
Videos showed passengers climbing through windows when coaches reached capacity on express services to Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur.
Officials activated emergency help desks but lacked enough buses to absorb the surge away from concourses.
Student unions demanded staggered exam dismissal times and dedicated festival-style special trains during recruitment season.
Eastern Railway said additional ticket checks would continue overnight to prevent unauthorized travel on roof coaches.
Competitive exam centers released thousands of candidates simultaneously, overwhelming Patna Junction platforms on June 14.
Eastern Railway dispatched additional RPF personnel but lacked spare coaches for special trains toward rural Bihar districts.
Student unions demanded staggered exam dismissals and dedicated festival trains during recruitment season peaks.
Bihar education officials promised to coordinate exam release times with railway authorities after Patna Junction chaos injured several students pushing through overcrowded foot overbridges on June 14.
Railway officials promised a staggered exam dismissal pilot in Patna after student leaders threatened statewide protests if special trains are not added next week.
Officials said additional updates are expected as June 14 filings and statements are reviewed by reporters and verified against primary records.
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