Protests Erupt in Ranchi Over Alleged Exam Irregularities

Incident During Protest March

On Friday, during a protest march towards the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi, an individual reportedly threw ink at Neha Bora, the president of the All India Students Association (AISA). The police later detained the suspect. This demonstration was part of ongoing student protests regarding alleged paper leaks and irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) civil service exam and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) exam.

Neha Bora's Response

Following the incident, Bora shared a photo of herself covered in ink, claiming that RSS-BJP supporters had targeted her and around 20 other women during the protest. She expressed on social media that while ink is often used to humiliate others, they would instead write their future with it. Bora stated, "I wear this ink with pride."

She recounted that on July 20, tear gas was used against them, and pellet guns were fired; if they were not intimidated then, she questioned how a little ink could affect them now. Bora emphasized that all examinations in Jharkhand and across the nation should be conducted transparently and accountably by government bodies. She insisted that the responsibility for paper leaks cannot solely rest on private agencies, and relevant government officials must also be held accountable. Their demand is to remove all private agencies involved in the system that are facing allegations of irregularities and corruption, stating, "We will support the appeal made by students on the 10th and stand for their future."

Accused's Remarks

The individual accused of throwing ink was later taken into custody. As he was being escorted away, he told reporters that he disliked Neha Bora because she supports Umar Khalid. He added, "I don’t care about anything. I threw ink at her. They are all anti-national." Bora is one of the prominent faces of the student protests occurring nationwide regarding alleged irregularities in exams. Last month, she participated in a 23-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, which led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan from the position of Union Minister of Education.

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