India news: Jharkhand police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse student protesters
Police used force to disperse students marching towards the Jharkhand assembly, as protests over alleged irregularities in government recruitment exams entered their third week. DW has more.
In northeastern India's Assam state, floods have taken 100 lives, with 700,000 displaced since late July. Authorities warn of more flooding due to rivers like the Brahmaputra remaining above danger levels. Ranchi, Jharkhand, saw police use tear gas, batons and water cannons to disperse a student protest over alleged irregularities in government exams.
The sit-in began on July 25 after the sixth round of talks with the government failed. Meanwhile, former JPSC chairperson L Khiangte was arrested in connection with alleged exam irregularities. A Delhi court dismissed sexual harassment allegations against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, describing the case as politically motivated.
Online abuse and threats have followed women protesters, including Mumbai-based model Rhiya Ahir, who spoke of facing harassment for her participation in the protests.
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