Bihar Transfers 17 IPS Officers Amid Row Over AK-47 Use In Student Protest
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times, Indian Express
The Bihar government transferred 17 IPS officers, including superintendents of police in Bhojpur and Siwan, following controversy over police actions during recent student protests. The state administration informed the Supreme Court that a constable, Abhishek Kumar, fired four rounds from an AK-47 in the air after being surrounded by protesters in Siwan on July 25. The government stated that no protesters were injured by the gunfire, though three individuals sustained minor firearm injuries during police action that day. The constable has been suspended and faces departmental proceedings after officials confirmed the rifle was restricted to special operations rather than routine crowd control.
Why it matters
The deployment of military-grade weapons for crowd control raises critical questions about police accountability and adherence to standard operating procedures during public demonstrations.
Read the original report — Times of India
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