Ink thrown at AISA chief Neha Bora during Jharkhand protest

A student protest march in Ranchi turned confrontational on Friday, August 7, when ink was thrown at All India Students Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora. The incident occurred as Bora was leading a march of students and job aspirants towards the Jharkhand Assembly to protest alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations.

The protest, organized by AISA and other student groups, was part of a broader agitation that has included a sit-in protest for the past 14 days. Demonstrators are demanding a probe into alleged paper leaks and irregularities in exams conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), along with the cancellation of the 14th JPSC examination and the removal of private agencies accused of corruption.

During the march near Birsa Chowk, an unidentified man allegedly hurled ink at Bora, briefly disrupting the demonstration. Police intervened quickly, detaining the individual accused of the act. Visuals from the scene showed Bora with ink stains on her clothes and face, but she remained at the protest site and continued participating.

Speaking to the media after the incident, the...