# Jharkhand ex-CM Raghubar Das threatens hunger strike over exam irregularities 2026-08-12T17:16:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Former Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das on Wednesday threatened to go on a hunger strike if the Hemant Soren-led government does not recommend a CBI probe into alleged recruitment examination irregularities within a week. Das, addressing protesting students at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, also demanded Rs 1 crore compensation for families of 19 aspirants who died during physical tests for excise constable recruitment in 2024. Meanwhile, four student protesters on hunger strike over the same issue are stable at Sadar Hospital. State health and agriculture ministers visited them, urging an end to the fast. Students allege question paper leaks and a CID report that led to their loss in court. Thousands have been agitating for 19 days under the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch banner. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - hindustantimes.com - rediff.com Tags: CBI probe, exam irregularities, hunger strike, Jharkhand politics, Raghubar Das, student protests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/raghubar-das-threatens-hunger-strike-over-jharkhand-exam-scam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/raghubar-das-threatens-hunger-strike-over-jharkhand-exam-scam/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.