Police Crack Down on Thousands Marching on Jharkhand Assembly Over Exam Irregularities

On August 10, 2026, Jharkhand police fired tear gas, swung batons, and deployed water cannons to disperse thousands of students and government job-seekers marching on the state assembly in Ranchi. Protesters demanded cancellation of exams they say were tainted by irregularities, a formal investigation, and a systemic overhaul of the state's public-sector recruitment tests.