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The July 25 protests in Siwan were held amid demonstrations over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination.
A police constable carrying an AK-47 during student protests in Siwan, Bihar, on July 25, an incident that led to controversy and the transfer of Siwan SP Puran Kumar Jha. (IMAGE: X)
Bihar government has transferred Siwan Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha following controversy over the use of an AK-47 by a police constable during student protests in the district on July 25.
The constable, identified as Abhishek Kumar, had earlier been suspended after he was seen firing four rounds from his service AK-47 during the protests. Police said the weapon was fired into the air.
Jha has now been transferred from his post as Siwan SP, while the officers who were in charge of the district when the incident took place have not yet been given fresh postings, according to reports by Indian Express and the Hindustan Times.
The July 25 protests in Siwan were held amid demonstrations over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. The protests later turned violent, with clashes reported between demonstrators and security personnel.
The AK-47 firing triggered criticism after a video of the incident emerged. The district administration subsequently said the constable had no orders to open fire and that he should not have taken such a weapon into the public gathering.
Bihar Police, however, said the constable fired to protect lives, public safety and government property, and maintained that no one was injured by the AK-47 firing. Three people sustained bullet injuries at locations away from where the constable was seen firing, and separate FIRs were registered based on their statements.
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Ask News18The Bihar government transferred Siwan Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha following the controversy over a constable using an AK-47 during student protests. The officers who were in charge of the district when the incident occurred have not yet received new postings. The constable involved, Abhishek Kumar, was previously suspended and departmental proceedings were initiated against him.
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