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Crime
14 Named FIRs, 200 Others Filed in Ranchi Over Job Protests; 700 Arrested in Hazaribagh
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 12:03 PM
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Jharkhand police filed FIRs against 14 identified protesters and 200 unidentified persons in Ranchi amid job protests, while 700 people were booked in Hazaribagh.
Police in Jharkhand registered First Information Reports (FIRs) against 14 identified participants and another 200 unidentified individuals in Ranchi as part of the crackdown on the ongoing job‑seeker protests. The FIRs cite violations of public order and obstruction of police duties during demonstrations demanding recruitment in state government posts.
The law‑enforcement action in Ranchi follows a series of large‑scale rallies that began earlier this month, with thousands of job aspirants converging on the capital to press for faster hiring. Authorities said the FIRs were filed after reports of stone‑throwing, road blockages and clashes with police.
Separately, in Hazaribagh district, police booked around 700 protestors on similar charges, indicating a coordinated effort to contain the unrest across the state. Officials have not disclosed the exact nature of the offences for each arrestee but confirmed that the bookings are part of a broader investigation into the protests.
State officials have urged the demonstrators to pursue their demands through legal channels and have warned of stricter action if law and order are disrupted further. The protests continue to draw attention to the backlog of vacant positions in Jharkhand's public sector.
The law‑enforcement action in Ranchi follows a series of large‑scale rallies that began earlier this month, with thousands of job aspirants converging on the capital to press for faster hiring. Authorities said the FIRs were filed after reports of stone‑throwing, road blockages and clashes with police.
Separately, in Hazaribagh district, police booked around 700 protestors on similar charges, indicating a coordinated effort to contain the unrest across the state. Officials have not disclosed the exact nature of the offences for each arrestee but confirmed that the bookings are part of a broader investigation into the protests.
State officials have urged the demonstrators to pursue their demands through legal channels and have warned of stricter action if law and order are disrupted further. The protests continue to draw attention to the backlog of vacant positions in Jharkhand's public sector.