Students protest in Ranchi. Barricading broken during Assembly siege, students protest amid water cannons and lathicharge
Students allege that serious questions have been raised about transparency and fairness in the recruitment process. He said that if there have been irregularities in the examination and selection process, it should be investigated at the highest level and action should be taken against those responsible. Students dance on water cannon A different picture was also seen during the show. While the police used water cannons to disperse the crowd, some students were seen dancing amid water cannons. However, incidents of breaking barricades and scuffles with the police also added to the seriousness of the protest.
Ranchi | 10 August 2026
The ongoing students' agitation against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi reached its peak on Monday, August 10. Thousands of students, who have been agitating for over two weeks, took out a 'Vidhan Sabha gherao' march towards the new assembly. During the demonstration, a scuffle broke out between the police and the students.
The protesting students tried to break the barricades put up by the police. To control the situation, police used water cannons and resorted to lathicharge. In retaliation, some protesters hurled slippers and empty water bottles at the security personnel.
Probe sought into alleged malpractices in JPSC-JSSC exams
The main demand of the agitating students is an impartial probe into the alleged irregularities in the recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
Students allege that serious questions have been raised about transparency and fairness in the recruitment process. He said that if there have been irregularities in the examination and selection process, it should be investigated at the highest level and action should be taken against those responsible.
Students dance on water cannon
A different picture was also seen during the show. While the police used water cannons to disperse the crowd, some students were seen dancing amid water cannons. However, incidents of breaking barricades and scuffles with the police also added to the seriousness of the protest.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto said, "The future is at stake.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who is spearheading the agitation, said the agitation will continue despite his ill health. He said that the future of students is more important than their own health.
According to Mahato, "The future of students is at stake here, which is more sad than my health. My health is not more important than the future of the students whose opportunities are allegedly being sold. "
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