A police constable who opened fire with an AK-47 rifle on students during the Bihar bandh against NIT exam irregularities in Bihar on July 25 has been suspended. A video of this incident‘ Ever since the issue came to light, there has been a massive backlash. Source news, The police fired four or five shots, But the video went viral‘Only one shot was captured on video. Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Kumar Jha has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court.
The video that was released‘In the video, a constable, Abhishek Patel, wearing a blue helmet and bulletproof jacket, is seen running towards the protesters. video‘The sound of gunshots was clearly heard. He is then seen telling his teammates to go ahead. Another policeman was seen picking up an object lying on the ground and throwing it at the protesters.
A bandh was called by student organizations in various districts of the state. Clashes broke out between police and protesters at many places and there were reports of stone pelting at security personnel. The police resorted to baton charge to control the situation, Tear gas and water cannon had to be used. According to local media reports, Three protesters were injured in the firing in Siuwan and are currently undergoing treatment in Patna. Among them is a 15-year-old teenager named Mohammad Arif. He was shot in the neck while returning home after closing the shop, But he is now recovering after the surgery, his family said.
Siwan Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha shared the video‘The constable working in the district intelligence team was immediately suspended and a departmental inquiry was initiated against him. However, The police chief claimed that no one was injured in the shooting. Why would AK-47 be used like this despite the clear instructions not to fire during protests?‘l, Investigation is ongoing. Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi strongly condemned the incident and demanded strict action against the guilty officers. Police said a comprehensive investigation has been launched into the incident and further action will be taken based on the report‘b.