Activist Abhijeet Dipke stated that Devendra Mahto told him via video call that he was subjected to a lathi-charge before being hospitalized, also reporting chest pain.

Students have accused the Jharkhand government of refusing to release health information concerning Devendra Mahto, raising concerns about transparency.

Activist Devendra Mahto was hospitalized after participating in a protest march in Jharkhand, with his aide claiming he was injured during a lathicharge. The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing protests in the region.

Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM) leader Devendra Mahto has requested permission from a civil surgeon to return to a protest site. He was hospitalized after his health deteriorated during a student protest march to the Jharkhand Assembly.

Devendra Nath Mahto, a student leader protesting in Jharkhand, ended his indefinite hunger strike after receiving a call and appeal from activist Sonam Wangchuk. Mahto, however, stated his intention to continue the broader protest movement.