Ex-JPSC chairperson arrested amid student protests over alleged irregularities
The former chairperson of the Jharkhand Public Service Commission was arrested amid ongoing student protests regarding recruitment irregularities. The arrest occurred as demonstrators marched toward the state assembly, leading to further confrontations with police.
Why it matters
The arrest of a high-ranking official signals a significant escalation in the government's response to public pressure regarding recruitment corruption.
RANCHI: Jharkhand CID on Monday arrested former Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) chairperson L Khiangte in connection with alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.The arrest came as the agitation over alleged irregularities entered its 17th day, with protesters marching towards the state assembly, which is currently in session.The protesters breached multiple barricades despite a heavy security deployment and attempted to reach the Assembly Complex. Police used water cannons when the march reached Jagannathpur Temple, before baton-charging the demonstrators as they tried to move forward.Several protesters claimed they were injured in the police action."The baton charge was barbaric. We were protesting peacefully, but the government used batons against us. They can only inflict physical injuries, not harm our thoughts," Piyush Kumar Soni, a protester, told PTI."Many female students sustained injuries.
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