Police have filed a case against 38 people for allegedly molesting a member of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch during a protest over recruitment examination irregularities in Ranchi on August 21. Eight people were named and 30 remain unidentified
Exam protesters in Jharkhand have accused the Hemant Soren government of failing to defend its decision to cancel several recruitment exams after the High Court stayed some cancellations. The BJP backed the protesters, while the JMM accused it of political exploitation.
The student agitation in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams entered its 23rd day. They reiterated demands for a CBI probe and cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam. The state government has invited them for fresh talks on Monday, marking the seventh round of negotiations.
The protest by Jharkhand students over alleged recruitment exam irregularities entered its 21st day on Friday. Protesters plan to take out a Tiranga Yatra on August 15, while police continue investigating violence during the August 10 Vidhan Sabha March.
The Jharkhand government held multiple rounds of talks with student groups protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams, but the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch accused the move of being "political manoeuvring" aimed at dividing students. Despite assurances of further talks, the agitation continues with plans for an Assembly march on August 10.
