# Man throws ink at AISA chief Neha Bora during Jharkhand protest

2026-08-07T11:36:47+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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A man threw ink at All India Students' Association president Neha Bora during a protest march in Ranchi on Friday. The accused told reporters he targeted Bora because she supports former JNU student Umar Khalid, calling her "anti-national". Bora said she would not be intimidated, having faced pellet-gun fire and baton charges in Delhi protests earlier. Police detained the man. The march was part of ongoing student demonstrations over alleged paper leaks and irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. The protest has entered its 14th day, with six demonstrators on indefinite hunger strike. AISA alleged the attacker was a BJP-aided goon; the man himself cited Bora's support for Khalid as motive. Talks with the Jharkhand government remain stalled.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/i-wear-this-ink-with-pride-aisa-neha-bora-attacked-jharkhand-protest-accused-detained-ranchi-bjp-rss-goons-jpsc-jssc-101786096577530.html>
- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/education/jharkhand-protest-live-updates-what-can-ordinary-ink-do-to-us-neha-bora-after-ink-attack-during-ranchi-students-jpsc-and-jssc-recruitment-exams-paper-leaks-1860921>
- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jharkhand/faced-pellet-gun-firewont-be-scared-aisas-neha-bora-after-man-throws-ink-at-her-during-jharkhand-stir-4102850>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/jharkhand-job-exam-stir-man-throws-ink-at-aisas-neha-bora-detained-article-155363203>
- english.mathrubhumi.com <https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/aisa-president-neha-bora-ink-attack-jharkhand-protest-x2qiuou7>
- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/neha-bora-ink-attack-ranchi-jpsc-jssc-cgl-exam-protest-ptag-2965891-2026-08-07?utm_source=rss>

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