{"id":10817,"date":"2026-08-10T16:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=10817"},"modified":"2026-08-10T16:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:01:39","slug":"jharkhand-protest-devendra-mahto-on-9-day-fast-hospitalised-aide-says-injured-in-lathicharge-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=10817","title":{"rendered":"Jharkhand protest: Devendra Mahto, on 9-day fast, hospitalised; aide says injured in lathicharge | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133115212,imgsize-86374,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/devendra-nath-mahto-hunger-strike.jpg\" alt=\"Jharkhand protest: Devendra Mahto, on 9-day fast, hospitalised; aide says injured in lathicharge\" title=\"Pankaj Kumar, an aide of Devendra Mahto, claimed that he was injured during lathi-charge by police near the assembly.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Pankaj Kumar, an aide of Devendra Mahto, claimed that he was injured during lathi-charge by police near the assembly.\">Pankaj Kumar, an aide of Devendra Mahto, claimed that he was injured during lathi-charge by police near the assembly.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Devendra Mahto, on fast for the past 9 days over the &#8220;anomalies&#8221; in the government exams, was hospitalised after his health deteriorated during the planned march to assembly on Monday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Doctors described Mahto\u2019s condition as critical, due to a \u201cdrastic\u201d drop in his blood sugar level.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>\u201cHe is being treated in the emergency ward,\u201d Nancy Priya, medical officer at Ranchi Sadar Hospital, told news agency PTI.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Pankaj Kumar, an aide of Mahto who was with him in the hospital, claimed that he was injured during lathi-charge by police near the assembly.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Several agitators and four policemen were injured during a clash near the Jharkhand assembly on Monday, as police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charged job aspirants protesting against the alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, officials said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">ALSO READ | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/watch-jharkhand-students-carry-mahto-as-police-lathicharge-use-water-cannons-during-march\/articleshow\/133094529.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"strong\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jharkhand students carry Mahto as police lathicharge, use water cannons, tear gas during march<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Police on Monday used water cannons, tear gas and resorted to a lathi charge as thousands of students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi. The protesters attempted to breach multiple layers of barricades as they advanced towards the Assembly.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>At least three people, including two protesters and a Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) personnel, were injured during the confrontation, according to officials. The protesters were taking part in the \u2018Vidhan Sabha Gherao\u2019 march organised by the JPSC-JSSC Reform Morcha.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Earlier in the day, Jharkhand students protesting irregularities in recruitment exams rejected the Hemant Soren-led government&#8217;s claim that 98% of their demands have been accepted. They said only three of the 13 exams they wanted cancelled have been scrapped.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>The students accused the JMM-led government of \u201cspreading lies\u201d and said they would continue their peaceful protest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>At a presser, a student leader said, \u201cThe Jharkhand government is spreading lies that it fulfilled 98 per cent of our demands. It cancelled only 3 of 13 exams sought by us.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>The protesters are demanding a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in all recruitment exams conducted by the state. Student leader Ravindra Paswan accused the government of insisting on a CID probe, which he claimed was known for \u201ccover-ups\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">ALSO READ | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/jharkhand-protesters-defy-tear-gas-lathi-charge-to-enter-assembly-premises-top-developments\/articleshow\/133106605.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"strong\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jharkhand protesters defy tear gas, lathi charge to enter assembly premises &#8211; top developments<\/a><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/jharkhand-protest-devendra-mahto-on-fast-for-9-days-hospitalised-after-drastic-drop-in-blood-sugar\/articleshow\/133114855.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pankaj Kumar, an aide of Devendra Mahto, claimed that he was injured during lathi-charge by police near the assembly. 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