{
  "id": 984649,
  "title": "Watch: Jharkhand student leader Mahto clashes with police, says stopped from attending I-Day event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/watch-jharkhand-student-leader-mahto-clashes-with-police-says-stopped",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T07:19:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jharkhand-student-leader-devendra-mahto-stopped-from-attending-independence-day-event-clashes-with-police-watch-101786776581121.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahto faced resistance from police as he attempted to leave Sadar Hospital to participate in Independence Day events at Jaipal Singh Munda stadium. The JLKM leader, on a hunger strike since August 2, claimed he suffered chest injuries during a scuffle with authorities. A video showed a security official blocking Mahto's path while he tried to exit. Students and job aspirants in Jharkhand have been protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment exams conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). Mahto, admitted to the hospital following a chaotic march, expressed frustration about heavy police presence outside his room. Despite his desire to join the Tiranga Yatra peacefully, Mahto tweeted his disappointment over limited freedom in his own country. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren pledged transparency in exams and vowed to bring systemic changes, promising a 'Chhatron Ki Baat - Chhatron Ke Sath' platform to gather student feedback and improve the education system.",
  "summary": "A video of the incident showed a security official blocking Mahto's path while he tried to force his way out.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Free coaching, ₹1 lakh crore push: PM Modi’s big pitch to youth in I-Day speech days after student protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/free-coaching-1-lakh-crore-push-pm-modis-big-pitch-to-youth-in-i-day",
        "published": "2026-08-15T05:47:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}