38 arrested after female activist mistreated at Ranchi recruitment protest

Authorities in Ranchi have registered first information reports (FIRs) against 38 individuals in connection with the alleged mistreatment of a woman activist during a public protest held to voice concerns over purported irregularities in a recruitment test. The demonstration, which drew participants seeking accountability over the examination process, turned contentious when the incident involving the activist occurred. The case has since become a flashpoint for political friction between the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led state government, with both sides trading accusations over the handling of the matter. Local law enforcement has registered cases under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code addressing the allegations. The recruitment examination in question had been the subject of public scrutiny, with critics alleging procedural violations during the selection process, leading to the organization of the demonstration in which the incident took place.