FIRs Against 14 Named, 200 Unnamed Persons Over Ranchi Students-Cops Clash
Police in Ranchi have filed three FIRs against 14 named and 200 unnamed individuals following a clash between job aspirants and law enforcement. Opposition leaders have criticized the police response, alleging the detention and mistreatment of a female activist.
Why it matters
The incident reflects growing friction between protesters and the state government over employment issues and police conduct.
At least three FIRs were filed on Saturday against 14 named and over 200 unnamed people in connection with a clash between police and job aspirants here, an official said.The FIRs were registered at Ranchi's Kotwali police station for allegedly obstructing government work and clashing with police."Three FIRs have been registered against 14 named accused and over 200 unidentified persons at Kotwali police station in connection with Friday's clash," Ranchi City SP Paras Rana said.Another official said one of the FIRs was lodged by police against alleged miscreants for obstructing government duty and violating route-chart norms.The other two FIRs were filed by two individuals, the official said.Meanwhile, BJP leaders alleged that a woman, Amisha Prasad, who runs an NGO, was detained by police and brought to Kotwali police station for participating in Friday's agitation.Leader of Opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly Babulal Marandi, Ranchi Mayor Roshni Khalkho, BJP MLA C P…
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