Clashes Erupt: Protesters Battle Police Over Job Exam Irregularities in Jharkhand
On August 21 and 22, clashes broke out between police and protesting job aspirants in Jharkhand’s Giridih and Hazaribag over alleged recruitment exam irregularities. Three FIRs were registered against 28 named and more than 900 unnamed people; two additional FIRs were filed on August 23 for obstructing government work and assaulting police personnel, impacting protests that began with a gathering at Gandhi Maidan to burn an effigy of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
21 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Protesters in Jharkhand clashed with police and JMM workers after attempting to burn effigies of the Chief Minister and a Congress leader.
22 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
Protesters in Jharkhand accused the government of betrayal after the High Court stayed some exam cancellation notifications, leading to unrest.
23 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Police and protesting job aspirants clashed in Giridih and Hazaribag, Jharkhand, leading to the filing of multiple FIRs against individuals.
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