As per reports, the following are the latest updates regarding the student protest in Ranchi as of Thursday (13 August):
• The Ranchi district administration on Thursday (13 August) stepped up security arrangements in anticipation of the next phase of the ongoing students’ protest against alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.
• Agitating students are preparing to stage protests at the Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s residence on Thursday (20 August). Although the protesters have made no formal announcement, police deployment has been significantly increased around the Chief Minister’s residence on Kanke Road and adjoining areas following Intelligence inputs. Security agencies have been placed on high alert.
• More than 100 additional armed personnel have been deployed to strengthen security at the Chief Minister’s residence. The deployment includes personnel from the Jharkhand Jaguar and the Jharkhand Armed Police. Authorities have created a security perimeter with barricades stretching from Suchna Bhawan Chowk to Ram Mandir Chowk.
• Security measures have been intensified within a radius of around 500 metres of the Chief Minister’s residence. As part of the arrangements, the road connecting Suchna Bhawan to ATI has been closed. The entire area is reportedly under surveillance through drone cameras and other monitoring systems.
• The heightened security has also affected traffic movement on Kanke Road. Vehicles arriving from the Morabadi and Kutchery Chowk sides are being diverted through alternative routes to prevent congestion and ensure security.
