Miffed with no response from Soren’s government, students firm on August 20 gherao of CM’s residence
On the other hand, Jharkhand CID, probing the case of alleged irregularities in the examination, conducted raids at the office of JSSC and also questioned JSSC Secretary Sudhir Gupta
On the 24th day of their protest, Jharkhand students decided to gherao the Chief Minister's residence on August 20 after receiving no response from the state government. The students, led by the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, had been demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into irregularities in recruitment exams and the cancellation of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination.
The government had initially invited the students for talks, but a meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. at the State Guest House in Ranchi did not take place as the Chief Minister called an emergency Cabinet meeting instead. The students threatened to occupy the Chief Minister's residence if their demands were not met by August 18, stating they would not leave until their demands were accepted.
The Jharkhand State Crime Investigation Department conducted raids at the JSSC office and the residence of JSSC Secretary Sudhir Gupta, arresting B.N. Ram in the process.
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