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Patna: A police personnel has been suspended after an AK-47 rifle was fired during the July 25 Bihar Bandh protests in the Siwan district. Authorities have initiated an inquiry into the incident.
The action was taken on the directions of Bihar Police Headquarters after a video purportedly showing the personnel firing the weapon during clashes with protesters went viral on social media.
The statewide shutdown witnessed large-scale demonstrations by student organisations across several districts, with clashes reported between protesters and police at multiple locations.
In Siwan, the situation turned violent as protesters and police confronted each other, leading to the use of force to disperse the crowd.
According to official information, the Bihar Police Headquarters took serious note of the viral footage allegedly showing a police constable firing an AK-47 during the protest and subsequently ordered his suspension.
Police officials stated that maintaining law and order is the force’s primary responsibility and that any violation of established procedures is taken seriously.
They added that a detailed departmental inquiry has been initiated, and further action will be determined based on the findings of the investigation.
Meanwhile, the condition of the three injured protesters, who are undergoing treatment at Jayprabha Medanta Hospital in Patna, is reported to be stable.
Among them is 15-year-old Md. Arif, who, according to his family, works at a local shop.
His relatives said he was returning home after closing the shop during the bandh when he was struck in the neck by a bullet during the unrest.
Doctors successfully removed the bullet during surgery, and his condition is now reported to be stable.
Authorities have not yet released the findings of the ongoing inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the firing.
The investigation is expected to determine whether the use of the firearm complied with police protocols and whether any further disciplinary or legal action is warranted.
Tension gripped Siwan on Saturday as a student‑led protest during the Bihar Bandh escalated into clashes between demonstrators and police, leading to a lathi‑charge, stone‑pelting, and conflicting claims over the use of force.
A large number of students gathered in the city and marched towards Gandhi Maidan as part of the statewide shutdown. While students were raising slogans, the situation deteriorated after an altercation broke out between protesters and the police.
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–IANS
