Now Reading: Police stop Devendra Mahto from Jharkhand Tiranga Yatra
-
01
Police stop Devendra Mahto from Jharkhand Tiranga Yatra
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Mahto was stopped by police from joining a Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi on Independence Day, Hindustan Times reports. Mahto, admitted to Sadar Hospital, said officers…
The Story in Brief
Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha leader Devendra Nath Mahto was stopped by police from joining a Tiranga Yatra in Ranchi on Independence Day, Hindustan Times reports. Mahto, admitted to Sadar Hospital, said officers pushed him back into his room and prevented him from reaching the protest site at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium. Videos shared by him show him sitting on the hospital floor with companions. He said he would refuse treatment until allowed to leave.
Mahto is on the 14th day of an indefinite hunger strike that began on August 2 over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC examinations. Chief Minister Hemant Soren said students’ efforts would not be left at the mercy of paper leaks, corruption or irregularities, and promised more recruitment opportunities through state agencies.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narratives are that any protest against exam irregularities is either anti-government or automatically proof of official wrongdoing. Neither follows from this episode. Mahto’s allegations need an impartial response, while police action at a hospital demands clear justification and medical safeguards. The state can begin rebuilding trust by publishing a factual account of the incident and a time-bound review of the disputed JPSC and JSSC processes. The test is whether that review produces findings and remedies, not assurances.
Source: hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
