Cop who used AK-47 during student protest in Bihar’s Siwan suspended, says SP | Today’s news

Puran Kumar Jha, Superintendent of Police, Bihar Siwan, said on Monday that action has been taken against police personnel who were seen firing AK-47s during the July 25 student protest.

On 26 July, student protests in Siwan turned violent when protesters clashed with police personnel in the area. Following reports of stone pelting, police resorted to tear gas and lathicharge to disperse a mob demanding the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, former education minister, over the NEET paper leak controversy.

The capital city of Patna also witnessed similar riots during a nationwide shutdown in Bihar organized by opposition parties and social organizations to protest the paper leak controversy and police action against student protesters. During the protest, protesters reportedly vandalized and overturned police vehicles in Patna, prompting increased police mobilization in the affected areas.

This is a developing story. Further details were awaited.