Three FIRs filed against 28 named, 900 unnamed people over police-students clash in Giridih, Hazaribag
Authorities in Jharkhand have filed multiple FIRs against hundreds of individuals following violent clashes between police and job aspirants. The protests were sparked by alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations.
Why it matters
The unrest highlights significant public frustration regarding government employment processes and the potential for civil instability.
Three FIRs have been lodged against 28 named and more than 900 unnamed people in connection with clashes that broke out between police and protesting job aspirants in Jharkhand’s Giridih and Hazaribag, officials said on Sunday (August 23, 2026).
The development comes a day after three FIRs were registered at Ranchi’s Kotwali police station against 14 named and 200 unidentified people for allegedly obstructing government work and clashing with the police .
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In Giridih, two FIRs were filed at the Town police station in connection with clashes on Friday (August 21) and Saturday (August 22), while another FIR was lodged in Hazaribag for allegedly obstructing government work and assaulting police personnel, the officials said.
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