Jharkhand: Protesters injured as police lathi-charge, fire tear gas during march to Assembly

Several protesters were injured in Jharkhand’s Ranchi on Monday after the police lathi-charged them and fired tear gas during a march to the Assembly as part of a demonstration against the alleged irregularities in the conduct of competitive examinations for government jobs, reported The Indian Express.

As the protest entered its 17th day, students began marching from the old Assembly complex in Dhurwa and were stopped by police nearly three km from the Assembly. Soon after, the protesters climbed over barricades and began moving forward despite the police using water cannons to stop them.

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on a hunger strike for nine days, joined the march in an ambulance, ANI reported.

The protesters broke through a second and third layer of barricades near the Assembly in the afternoon. As they neared the Vidhan Sabha, the House was adjourned for the day, reported The Indian Express.

The protesters entered the Assembly premises in the evening, the newspaper reported.

One protester was injured on his head during the lathicharge.

VIDEO | Ranchi: Police baton-charged job aspirants protesting against exam irregularities after they attempted to breach barricades near the Jharkhand Assembly.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7)#Ranchi #Jharkhand #Protest pic.twitter.com/KqnYeGMbFO— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 10, 2026

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