NationalTuesday, 11 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Jharkhand Assembly protest: students lathi-charged and tear-gassed in Ranchi over JPSC irregularities
In Ranchi, students marching to the Jharkhand Assembly were lathi-charged and tear-gassed during protests over JPSC irregularities.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, during the monsoon session of the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi, police used lathi-charge and tear gas against students marching toward the Assembly over alleged Jharkhand Public Service Commission irregularities.
Key specifics
- The protest began on July 25 in Ranchi over Jharkhand Public Service Commission irregularities.
- Five student leaders were named: Devendra Nath Mahato, Rahul Kranti, Rupesh Kumar Pal, Savita Kumari and Habiba.
- The students’ agitation had seen 6 rounds of talks with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha government.
- Police first used water cannons, then lathi-charge and tear gas when the crowd entered the Assembly परिसर.
- The former JPSC chairman Gyangde was arrested before the protest escalation.
Exam lens
Question type: State polity and governance, Jharkhand Assembly, JPSC, Ranchi, July 25, 2026, monsoon session; TNPSC may ask which commission issue triggered the protest and what crowd-control methods were used.