Ranchi police files FIR against JPSC-JSSC protest leaders over Aug 21 police-students clash

Ranchi police have registered at least three first information reports (FIRs) against 14 named individuals and more than 200 unidentified persons in connection with a clash that occurred on August 21 between law enforcement and protesters. The demonstrators were rallying against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations.

The FIRs were filed at the Kotwali police station and target leaders of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, an organization spearheading the protest. Among the named accused are Kunal Pratap Singh, Piyush Kumar, and Ravindra Paswan. The charges stem from allegations of obstructing government work and engaging in clashes with the police.

According to officials, one FIR was lodged by the police themselves, citing obstruction of government duty and violations of route-chart norms by alleged miscreants. The other two FIRs were initiated based on complaints filed by individuals affected by the incident. The situation arose following the High Court's stay on the cancellation of the examination, which had prompted the protests.

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Three FIRs have been registered against 14 named accused and over 200 unidentified persons at Kotwali police station in connection with Friday's clash.