She said the government would write to the Enforcement Directorate to investigate alleged financial misappropriation, while the CID probe would be monitored by the judiciary. Meanwhile, the Jharkh and CID began searches at the JSSC office in Ranchi as part of its investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.

CID ADG Manoj Kaushik said the searches were being conducted in connection with the allegations. The state probe agency has so far arrested 20 people in the case, including former JPSC chairman L Khiangte.

“Just now, Devendra Mahato, Umme Habiba, and Rahul Kranti voluntarily took the initiative to end their hunger strike. We facilitated the end of their hunger strike.

We helped them break their fast by giving them juice,” Ansari said. “The government has accepted all their demands; these were significant demands and a major issue.

However, in the interest of the youth, our Chief Minister took such a historic decision,” Ansari said. He added that, “all three are healthy; there are no issues—their blood pressure and blood sugar levels are normal.

From the information I have received, everything is fine.” “Any legal action, whether an FIR or any proposed measure registered against the students should be withdrawn, and the right to peaceful, democratic protest must be respected,” she said.

She also sought the reinstatement of suspended official Santosh Mastana and action to expedite the closure or withdrawal of CID Case No. “I am struggling for the rights of Jharkh and's candidates, a fair recruitment system, and the security of their future,” Habiba said.

Rahul Gandhi backs studentsCongress leader Rahul Gandhi had earlier urged Soren to personally meet representatives of the protesting students and address their concerns. In a letter dated August 14, Rahul described the agitation as peaceful and the students' demands as legitimate.

He also backed their right to protest and said Congress stood with students raising concerns over paper leaks and irregularities in the recruitment system. Jharkh and Congress in-charge K Raju also urged the chief minister to resolve the issue at the earliest.

The state government has announced several measures aimed at making recruitment examinations more transparent and secure. These include a time-bound annual examination calendar, technology-secured examinations, timely publication of answer keys and OMR sheets, and multi-level accountability in the recruitment process.

The government has also invited suggestions from students, teachers, educationists and parents on reforms to the examination system. The agitation had intensified earlier this month when thousands of job aspirants marched towards the Jharkh and assembly in Ranchi.

Police used lathis, tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters after they breached barricades, according to reports.

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