An 18-year-old engineering student, who was arrested last month in connection with a protest in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa, was taken to his college by police, allegedly in handcuffs, to fill out his examination form. According to his family, this happened despite a magistrate having told police orally not to handcuff him when taking him to the college.

The student was among several tribal people arrested on October 27 in connection with a protest that sought the enforcement of the “no-entry” rule for mining and heavy vehicles near a stretch in Chaibasa that locals describe as an accident-prone spot.

His elder sister told The Indian Express that the family had requested the magistrate to ensure her brother was not taken in handcuffs when escorted to the college. “The magistrate had also told

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