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Jharkhand police file FIR against 300 unnamed over assembly march

Jharkhand police file FIR against 300 unnamed over assembly march
Jharkhand Protests: FIR against 300 unnamed people · thehansindia.com

Jharkhand is a state in India.

People who wanted government jobs were upset because they thought the recruitment exams were not fair.

So they marched to the state assembly building on August 10 to complain.

During the march, there were clashes with police.

Fourteen police officers were hurt.

Police say some marchers broke rules, damaged government property, and attacked police officers.

Because of this, police filed an official complaint called an FIR.

The complaint names 300 people, but their names are not known yet.

Police are watching video recordings to figure out who they are.

No one has been arrested so far.

Key facts

Event
Police FIR over protest march to Jharkhand assembly
Number of accused
300 unnamed people
March date
August 10
FIR date
Thursday, August 13
Location
Ranchi, Jharkhand (Vidhan Sabha police station)
Grounds for FIR
Violating prohibitory orders, causing damage to government property, attacking police personnel
Police personnel injured
14
Context
Alleged recruitment examination irregularities; about 20 days of demonstrations

Quotes

Ranchi SP Paras Rana

Superintendent of Police, Ranchi district

“"An FIR has been lodged against 300 unknown miscreants at the Vidhan Sabha police station for disrupting the peaceful march to the assembly on August 10,"”
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“"No detention or arrest was made in connection with the case. Video clips are being scanned to identify miscreants and take further action,"”
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