Jharkhand police forcibly dragged JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahto back into a Ranchi hospital as he attempted to join a Tiranga Yatra during his 14-day hunger strike.
Mahto has been on hunger strike for 13 days
Aug 15, 2026
04:33 pm
What's the storyIn a dramatic turn of events, Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Nath Mahto was stopped by police from leaving Ranchi's Sadar Hospital.
Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 13 days, wanted to join the "Tiranga Yatra" organized by student protesters on Independence Day.
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