'My Body Is In The Hospital, But My Soul Is At The Satyagraha Site': Devendra Nath Mahto Seeks Return To Ranchi Protest Over JPSC-JSSC Exam Row
Ranchi: Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 11 days protesting alleged corruption in JPSC-JSSC examinations, on Wednesday sought formal permission from hospital authorities to return to the protest site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi. Also Watch: Mahto, who is currently undergoing treatment at Sadar Hospital following injuries sustained…
Ranchi, August 12, 2026 — Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, currently on an 11-day hunger strike protesting corruption in JPSC-JSSC examinations, has requested permission from hospital authorities to return to the Satyagraha protest site in Ranchi. As of August 12, 2026, the strike continues at the Sadar Hospital, where Mahto is treated for injuries sustained during a police lathi-charge on August 10, 2026.
In his letter to the Civil Surgeon, Mahto emphasized that being separated from his fellow protesters is causing him more distress than his physical ailments. Despite his weakened health and increasing pain, Mahto remains committed to the cause, expressing his determination to join the protest site once his health improves.
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