Ranchi Security Tightened for Student Protest March

Security has been tightened across Ranchi as students protesting alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations marched toward the Vidhan Sabha on Monday, August 10, 2026. The demonstration, which has continued for more than two weeks, centers on demands for greater transparency, the cancellation of allegedly compromised exams, and an independent investigation, particularly by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

The Jharkhand Police imposed prohibitory orders within a 750-meter radius of the Assembly from August 6 to 12 and deployed additional forces and barricades in anticipation of the march. ADG Headquarters Manoj Kaushik urged students to maintain a peaceful and disciplined protest, while officials warned against any disruption or involvement of antisocial elements. Ranchi SSP Rakesh Ranjan stated that maintaining law and order is a shared responsibility, adding that barricades have been placed at major points with adequate police deployment across the city.

The protest stems from allegations of irregularities and lack of transparency in several recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission and the Jharkhand Staff Selection...