Indian Police Use Force on Thousands Marching Over Exam Corruption

Police in Ranchi, Jharkhand used water cannons, tear gas, and batons on August 10, 2026, to disperse thousands of youth job-seekers marching on the state legislature. Protesters demanded a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in government recruitment exams, including paper leaks and organized cheating. Both protesters and officers were injured. The former chair of the state public service commission was arrested over the alleged irregularities.