Jharkhand protest: Agitating students accuse govt. of withholding health details of Devendra Mahto to weaken stir
Mahto is undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, and he had written to the Ranchi civil surgeon on Wednesday, August 13 night, seeking permission to return to the protest site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.
Students demonstrating against irregularities in recruitment exams in Jharkhand on Thursday (August 13, 2026) accused the local administration of intentionally withholding Devendra Nath Mahto's health information. Mr. Mahto has been on a hunger strike for 12 days, currently receiving treatment at the Sadar Hospital in Ranchi. On Wednesday night, he requested permission to resume the protest at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium.
A student shouted during the protest, "Why are the health details of JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto being kept secret after 12 days of fasting, and why are we denied access to him at Sadar Hospital?" Ramavtar Mahto, president of the 'JPSC-JSSC Abhyarthi Nyay Manch,' alleged the administration of deliberately restricting access to Mr. Mahto and withholding his health updates to undermine the students' protest.
The students have been protesting for the past 20 days in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in government exams.
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