Ranchi, Aug. 13 -- Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Thursday met student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 11 days protesting alleged corruption in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) examinations.

In a post on X, Mahto said, "Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand@dasraghubarji reached the hospital and inquired about my well-being, while also assuring support for our movement."

Mahto is currently undergoing treatment at Sadar Hospital following injuries sustained during a police lathi-charge on August 10, and wrote a formal application to the Civil Surgeon, stating that being away from his fellow protesters is causing him more di...