Jharkhand Student Protest 2026: Prakash Raj Condemns Use Of Tear Gas; Says, “This Brutality Will Not Work Anymore”

Prakash Raj has reacted to the use of force against protesting students who were marching towards the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly in Ranchi on Monday, August 10. As per news agency ANI, JPSC-JSSC aspirants remained defiant after police resorted to a lathi charge for the third time on Monday evening to disperse students protesting outside the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi. The protesters are demanding cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination, a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities, and comprehensive reforms. Scroll down to read the full story.

Prakash Raj Condemns Use Of Tear Gas In Jharkhand Student Protest 2026

Prakash took to his X account and reposted a video allegedly taken from the protest site on Monday. It showed visuals where tear gas and lathi charge were used to disperse students. In the caption, the actor wrote, “Why .. Why .. Why. This brutality will not work anymore.. it will only bring the arrogant power down.”

Why .. Why .. Why 💔💔💔 . This brutality will not work anymore.. it will only bring the arrogant power down . #justasking https://t.co/wFBXcvUfdp

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) August 10, 2026

Demonstrators vowed to continue their agitation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and demanded a CBI probe. The latest police action unfolded hours after a fresh clash between student protesters and police during the ‘Vidhan Sabha Gherao’ march. Authorities deployed tear gas shells, water cannons, and lathi charges as a large number of aspirants attempted to move toward the Assembly.

The protest was organised by the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch against examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). Demonstrators expressed outrage over the heavy-handed response, asserting their resolve to keep fighting.

About The Student Protests In Jharkhand

The protesters, who have been staging an indefinite sit-in at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here since July 29. They alleged that the JMM-led government was attempting to “whitewash” the issue by entrusting the investigation to the CID. The protestors had earlier demanded an investigation by the CBI along with that of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). They claimed large-scale financial transactions were linked to the alleged recruitment scam.

What Are The Demands?

The protesters are demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Test held on April 19 and an independent probe by central agencies, including the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED), into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the JPSC and JSSC.

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