What happened
Union Minister Sanjay Seth accused the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand of using force against students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Seth demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into recruitment examinations conducted over the previous six years.
Sanjay Seth alleged that JMM workers assaulted protesters and students during protests. Seth cited the districts Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Giridih, and Garhwa.
BJP leader Babulal Marandi called for identifying and immediately arresting those responsible for the alleged assaults.
Background and earlier position
The available information frames the dispute through two linked sets of allegations: alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations and alleged force or assault against student protesters. The available information does not specify which recruitment examinations are under dispute, the exact irregularities alleged, or any earlier investigatory steps taken by Jharkhand’s agencies before the CBI demand.
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