Jharkhand student protests: Security tightened, prohibitory orders clamped ahead of march
In view of the possibility of unrest during the students’ proposed march to the state assembly, the police administration has been put on alert, ADG (Headquarters) Manoj Kaushik said
The Jharkhand Police has implemented prohibitory orders and bolstered security measures around the assembly venue, as well as throughout the city, ahead of a student-led Vidhan Sabha March scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2026. The demonstration was organized by students protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment exams that have persisted for over two weeks.
BJP leader Amar Bauri claimed that the party's state unit president, Aditya Sahu, has been placed under house arrest, arguing that the government cannot succeed by deploying security personnel nearby.
ADG Manoj Kaushik reported that the police force has been placed on high alert due to the potential for unrest during the students' march to the state assembly. He urged the demonstrators to maintain a peaceful and orderly protest, emphasizing that it is their responsibility to prevent anti-social elements from joining the demonstration. Jamshedpur SSP Rakesh Ranjan echoed this sentiment, stating that the police are committed to ensuring law and order during the march.
Barricades have been erected at key locations, with a prohibitory order in effect within a 750-meter radius of the Vidhan Sabha building from August 6 to 12, between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. The Ranchi district administration has called upon the agitating students to refrain from aggressive demonstrations and warned against violence or illegal activities. Students participating in the protest have been on hunger strike for six days, demanding an investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment exams.
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