- Students protested peacefully in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations.
- Miscreants disrupted the peaceful protest, leading to a march to the assembly.
- 14 personnel were injured during the protesting job aspirants march to the assembly; police resorted to mild lathi-charge.
- Police will analyse CCTV footage to identify miscreants who disrupted the peaceful students protests.
Police in Ranchi are investigating disruptions to peaceful student protests over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams, which have now entered their 17th day.1
Ranchi SSP Rakesh Ranjan stated, “Police will analyse CCTV footage to identify anti-social elements who disrupted the peaceful students’ protest.”5
The protests escalated on Monday, leading to 14 policemen being injured as law enforcement resorted to “mild lathi-charge” to control the situation.34
A senior police officer confirmed that the police had to use water cannons and tear gas to prevent protesters from marching towards the assembly.
The ongoing agitation reflects the growing unrest among job aspirants in Jharkhand, who are demanding accountability and transparency in the recruitment process.
As tensions rise, authorities are under pressure to restore order while addressing the concerns of the demonstrators.
“Ranchi SSP Rakesh Ranjan said police resorted to a mild lathi-charge to control agitators after 14 personnel were injured during the march to the assembly. The protest stemmed from alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations, prompting the police investigation.”
