Jharkhand Recruitment Exam Row: Police Use Water Cannons, Tear Gas As Aspirants Defy Barricades, Stage Sit-In Near Assembly | VIDEO
Ranchi, August 10, 2026: Police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charged job aspirants protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations after they breached multiple barricades during a march and reached near the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday, officials said. The Assembly was adjourned for the day in the afternoon. Several protesters claimed they were injured in the police…
On August 10, 2026, police in Jharkhand employed water cannons, tear gas, and lathi-charged job aspirants who were protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. As the marchers reached near the Jharkhand Assembly, they breached multiple barricades and ultimately staged a sit-in outside Gate No. 1. The Assembly was adjourned for the day. Several protesters reported injuries sustained from the police action. The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha expressed outrage over the use of force against peaceful protesters.
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