Ranchi Students Demand CBI Probe as Exam Scandal Rocks State!
Ranchi Students Demand CBI Probe as Exam Scandal Rocks State!
Thousands of students in Ranchi are protesting alleged irregularities in JPSC & JSSC exams, demanding a CBI probe and justice. Their careers hang in the balance!
Ranchi is once again at the forefront of student activism as hundreds continue their protests for the fifth consecutive day, demanding an independent investigation into alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL), and other recent recruitment tests.
The students, who initiated an indefinite sit-in at a local stadium on July 29, are united in their call for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe and significant reforms within the state's recruitment agencies. Slogans like "Order CBI probe in JPSC," "Long live Students Unity," and "Shame on Hemant Soren" echo through the protest site, reflecting their deep-seated frustration and distrust.
Aspirants point to a history of alleged paper leaks in JPSC exams, with the latest controversy involving the leakage of OMR sheets. Despite Chief Minister Hemant Soren ordering a CID probe, protesters, like JPSC aspirant Rahul Kumar Kranti, have expressed a lack of faith in the state-level investigation. Kranti highlighted that previous probes into JSSC-CGL paper leaks have not yielded satisfactory results, fearing a similar "cover up" in the current situation.
The core demands include the immediate cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Test, which was held on April 19, and a thorough independent probe by central agencies such as the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into all recruitment examinations conducted by JPSC and JSSC over the past seven years. Additionally, students are pushing for the introduction of a fifth option, "not attempted", in OMR sheets, a crucial reform to ensure fair evaluation.
Ankit Kumar, a student from Giridih, emphasized the severe impact of these alleged corrupt practices on the future of thousands of young aspirants, many of whom come from humble farming backgrounds. "The careers of thousands of students and aspirants are at stake due to corruption in both agencies. Most of us come from farmers' families. We only want fair opportunities based on merit," he stated. Sneha, a tribal student from Ranchi, echoed these sentiments, demanding strict punishment for those involved in the irregularities and reiterating the call for the cancellation of the 14th JPSC examination.
The ongoing protests underscore a significant crisis of confidence in the state's examination system, with students demanding accountability and transparency to safeguard their educational and career prospects.
