Three FIRs Filed Against Over 900 People Over Student Protests In Jharkhand
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Indian Express
Jharkhand police have lodged three FIRs against 28 named individuals and more than 900 unnamed people following violent clashes between police and job aspirants in Giridih and Hazaribag. The protests erupted as students demanded accountability and reforms regarding alleged irregularities in state recruitment exams conducted by agencies like JPSC and JSSC. The latest legal action follows three separate FIRs registered at Ranchi's Kotwali police station against 14 named and 200 unidentified protesters. Clashes intensified after demonstrators gathered at Gandhi Maidan to burn effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and other leaders, prompting widespread police intervention.
Why it matters
The sweeping police cases highlight the escalating confrontation between job seekers and state authorities over recurring recruitment exam irregularities in Jharkhand.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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