AK-47 Fired During Student Protest: Bihar Constable Suspended, SIT Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Claim

Patna/Siwan: The issue of firing by a policeman with AK-47 rifle during the student demonstration in Siwan district of Bihar is gaining momentum. After the video of the incident surfaced, the police headquarters took a strict stance and suspended the concerned policeman Abhishek Patel with immediate effect. A departmental inquiry into the matter has also been started. Officials say that further action will be decided on the basis of the investigation report. This incident has raised new questions regarding the functioning of the police and use of force during crowd control.

What was the whole matter?

According to the information, students were protesting in Siwan regarding their demands. During this time a situation of tension arose between the protesters and the police. When the situation worsened, the police tried to control the crowd. Meanwhile, a policeman opened fire with a government AK-47 rifle. The video of the incident quickly went viral on social media, after which the police administration swung into action. After the video surfaced, questions began to arise as to why such a situation arose in which sophisticated weapons had to be used.

Did the police headquarters take immediate action?

After preliminary investigation of the video, the police headquarters issued an order to suspend the concerned jawan Abhishek Patel. Senior officers clarified that it is mandatory to follow the standard procedure regarding use of weapons while on duty. If the investigation reveals violation of rules, then departmental action along with other legal steps can also be taken against the concerned policeman. The officials also said that a fair investigation into the case would be ensured.

Is there any information about anyone being injured in the firing?

According to the official information revealed so far, no casualties have been confirmed in this incident. However, the firing incident created chaos on the spot and the protesters started running here and there. The administration says that the entire incident is being investigated and it is also being ascertained under what circumstances the firing was done and whether the rules laid down for it were followed.

Did the viral video increase the problems of the administration?

After the video of the incident surfaced on social media, the matter gained momentum at both political and administrative levels. Opposition parties have raised questions over the police action, while many have expressed concern over the use of lethal weapons during crowd control. Only after the video went viral, the police headquarters took the matter seriously and took immediate action of investigation and suspension.

Can further action be taken after investigation?

Police officials say that after the completion of the departmental inquiry, if it is proved that the policeman has violated service rules or standard operating procedure (SOP), then more strict action will be taken against him. At present the investigation of the entire matter is going on. The administration has also indicated that the guidelines related to crowd control may also be reviewed to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.