The Jharkhand High Court has vacated its earlier interim order that halted the investigation into the death of a protester outside Bokaro Steel Plant

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Jharkhand HC Orders Probe Into Bokaro Steel Plant Protest Death, Vacates Earlier Stay

By Khushboo Kumari September 16, 2025 $1 500 protesters Accountability April 3 2025 Augustine George Masih Bokaro Steel Plant case and counter case CISF citizens’ right to protest coercive action barred Director Incharge Executive Director (P&A)final hearing final ruling FIR FIR No. 64/2025 FIR No. 69/2025 Gomti Devi HC impleadment industrial authority interim relief Investigation Jharkhand HC JHARKHAND HIGH COURT Justice Ambuj Nath Justice Ananda Sen Justices Dipankar Datta lathi-charge misuse of power mob violence orders probe petitioners protected pleadings Prem Prasad protest death senior plant officials September 10 September 18 Supreme Court vacates stay Viru Mahto WP 332-2025 ₹15 lakh compensation

The Jharkhand High Court lifted its stay on the probe into a protester’s death outside Bokaro Steel Plant. The investigation of FIR 64/2025 can now proceed. The court is also examining the related case filed by plant officials. A final hearing is scheduled for September 18.

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Jharkhand HC Orders Probe Into Bokaro Steel Plant Protest Death, Vacates Earlier Stay

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