As many as 10 people have been injured as protests erupted on Friday between protesters and security forces.
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Itanagar: Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in the Itanagar since midnightdue to protests over Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper leak case. As many as 10 people including four security officials were injured during a clash that broke out on Friday between protesters and security personnel in Itanagar during a protest against the recent leak in the question paper of the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission examination.
The Arunachal Pradesh government has for now called off swearing-in event of the state Public Service Commission members.
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#WATCH | Arunachal Pradesh: A clash broke out between security personnel and protesters in Itanagar during a protest over Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper leak case. pic.twitter.com/dSY50L3Rdt
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“To control the situation, security personnel were forced to use tear gas and resort to baton charges upon the protesters. Adequate security personnel deployed in Itanagar capital region to to deal with any untoward situation and to maintain law & order,” Chukhu Apa, IGP (L&O) said.
“They should have respected the law and order,” Chukhu Apa, IGP, law and order, said.
According to the reports, Pan Arunachal Join Steering Committee ( PAJSC ) on Friday observed a mass movement and called a 12-hour bandh over the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) paper leak case.
Despite the imposition of Section 144 imposed by the administration, hundreds of youths came out to the street and staged protests and raised slogans against the state government.
The situation turned violent when some protesters burnt down a motorcycle, and one four-wheeler, damaged properties and pelted stones at the security personnel,” the IGP said.
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Earlier on December 9, 2023, the Central Bureau of Investigation also filed a chargesheet against eight accused in an ongoing investigation of a case related to the alleged leakage of question paper of an examination conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission for the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil).
The top police official further said that the situation is still tense.
