- Action taken against police officers who were seen firing an AK-47 during student protests in Bihar has been confirmed by the Siwan SP.
- The protests escalated as police responded to reports of stone-pelting by firing tear gas shells and using a lathicharge to disperse the crowd.
- Rahul Gandhi accused the government of using extreme force, including AK-47s and pellet guns, against students during the protests.
- Gandhi stated that AK-47 bullets have been fired at protesting students in Bihar, with hundreds arrested and FIRs filed.
- Demonstrators in Patna allegedly vandalised and toppled police vehicles, prompting increased police mobilisation.
- Gandhi highlighted a nationwide pattern of state-led crackdowns on students, mentioning incidents in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Bihar.
A Bihar police officer has been suspended for firing an AK-47 at students during protests in Siwan, escalating tensions over the NEET paper leak controversy.16
The protests turned violent on July 26, 2026, as demonstrators clashed with police, leading to stone-pelting and vandalism of police vehicles.2
In response, police deployed tear gas and lathicharges to disperse the crowd.
Rahul Gandhi criticized the government's actions, stating, "The entire system is downright murderous against students." He highlighted a pattern of state-led crackdowns, asserting that hundreds of students have been arrested and FIRs filed against them.34
Gandhi's remarks reflect growing concerns over the use of extreme force, including AK-47s, to suppress dissent among students across India.
Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha confirmed the suspension of the officer involved, emphasizing that action was necessary following the violent incident.
The protests were primarily aimed at demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, amid rising frustrations over the handling of the NEET examination process.
“Student protests in Siwan turned violent on July 26, 2026, with police using tear gas and lathicharge to disperse crowds demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Rahul Gandhi condemned the government's actions, claiming AK-47 bullets were fired at students, with hundreds arrested and FIRs filed.”
