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Crime
Police Use Lathi Charge and Water Cannons Against Jharkhand Student Protesters
✍️ NDTV
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 02:36 PM
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Police in Jharkhand deployed lathis and water cannons to disperse a student protest, leading to injuries and arrests.
Police in Jharkhand used lathis and water cannons to break up a student protest that had gathered in the city.
The forceful response came after students had assembled to voice their concerns, but the police decided to disperse the crowd with lathi charges and water jets.
Several protesters were injured and a number of students were taken into custody following the incident.
Police officials said the measures were necessary to maintain public order and prevent escalation.
The forceful response came after students had assembled to voice their concerns, but the police decided to disperse the crowd with lathi charges and water jets.
Several protesters were injured and a number of students were taken into custody following the incident.
Police officials said the measures were necessary to maintain public order and prevent escalation.