Watch: Protest Against Recruitment Scams Leads To Clashes In Dehradun

The protesters were demanding an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation into reports of irregularities in recruitment for government jobs.

Unemployed young men holding a protest in Uttarakhand's Dehradun clashed with the police today, leading to a lathicharge. Dramatic visuals from near the city's Gandhi Park showed protesters throwing stones at the police.

Several police vehicles were damaged. A large police force has been deputed at the spot to maintain law and order.

The protesters were demanding an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation into reports of irregularities in recruitment in government  jobs.

Last year, irregularities were reported in the recruitment of police, secretariat guards and clerks.