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‘Why Lathicharge Students?’: Hospitalised Mahato Says Hunger Strike Will Continue, Seeks Probe

Student leader Devendra Nath Mahato of the JPSC-JSSC Nyay Manch has continued his indefinite hunger strike for 10 days over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand. After his health deteriorated, he was admitted to Sadar Hospital in Ranchi on Monday (August 10). From the hosp

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Why it matters

Mahato's continued refusal to end the strike despite hospitalisation signals the movement will persist. His call for a probe into police conduct may widen the dispute beyond recruitment issues.

Most affected

Students protesting Jharkhand recruitment exam irregularities — Their strike continues with a hospitalised leader directing action from hospital.
Jharkhand authorities — Pressure mounts for both a probe into exam irregularities and police conduct during the lathicharge.

Watch next

Whether Mahato ends the hunger strike, whether authorities order a probe into the alleged lathicharge, whether his health forces medical intervention.

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