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Bihar cop suspended for firing AK-47 at protesters
NDTV··27 Jul
A Bihar police constable was suspended after video showed him firing an AK-47 during student protests in Siwan district on July 25. The statewide bandh saw large demonstrations and clashes between protesters and police across several districts. Three protesters were injured, including a 15-year-old shot in the neck, whose condition is stable after doctors removed the bullet during surgery.
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What It Means For You
- The suspension shows how viral footage can trigger swift departmental action against individual officers.
- Families near future bandh sites may want extra caution given the injuries reported to bystanders here.
- The case adds to a national conversation about what weapons are appropriate for crowd control at protests.
What's Happening
- A Bihar police constable was suspended after video showed him firing an AK-47 during protests in Siwan district.
- The statewide bandh on July 25 saw large demonstrations and clashes between protesters and police in several districts.
- Three protesters were injured, including a 15-year-old shot in the neck, who is now stable after surgery.
A Bandh, a Rifle and an Injured Teenager
- Bihar Police Headquarters ordered a departmental inquiry after the footage went viral on social media.
- The injured teenager, Md Arif, worked at a local shop and was hit while returning home during the bandh.
- Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav shared the video and demanded action against the officials responsible.
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