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Police clash with students and JMM workers in Jharkhand over exam protest
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 08:39 AM
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Police confronted protesting students and JMM workers in Jharkhand, leading to violent clashes during an exam-related agitation.
Police forces in Jharkhand intervened in a protest by students demanding action over an ongoing exam issue, and the demonstration was joined by workers of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). The confrontation turned violent, with both sides hurling stones and police deploying batons to disperse the crowd.
Several students and JMM activists sustained injuries, and a number of protesters were taken into custody as the situation escalated. Local authorities reported that the police used force only after the demonstrators attempted to breach the police barricades.
The agitation stems from grievances related to the examination schedule and alleged irregularities, prompting the student community to rally across the state. JMM workers joined the protest to voice solidarity with the students and to press the government for a swift resolution.
State officials have called for calm, urging both the police and the demonstrators to avoid further violence while a dialogue is pursued to address the exam-related concerns.
Several students and JMM activists sustained injuries, and a number of protesters were taken into custody as the situation escalated. Local authorities reported that the police used force only after the demonstrators attempted to breach the police barricades.
The agitation stems from grievances related to the examination schedule and alleged irregularities, prompting the student community to rally across the state. JMM workers joined the protest to voice solidarity with the students and to press the government for a swift resolution.
State officials have called for calm, urging both the police and the demonstrators to avoid further violence while a dialogue is pursued to address the exam-related concerns.