Jharkhand police to review CCTV after using minimal force on student protest in Ranchi
Jharkhand police said they will examine CCTV footage to identify people who disrupted a largely peaceful student protest in Ranchi, while officials defended the use of "mild" and "minimum" force.
A student demonstration in Ranchi demanding accountability for alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission recruitment exams was dispersed by police who described their tactics as “mild” and “minimum” force. Authorities emphasized that the protest remained largely peaceful and that only a few participants caused disturbance. To locate those individuals, police plan to analyze CCTV recordings from the area.
Officials defended the measured response, asserting it was proportionate to the disruption. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about exam fairness and the state's approach to managing public protests. No injuries were reported.
Why it matters
It shows how authorities balance protest rights with law-enforcement tactics in a sensitive recruitment-exam dispute.
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