Top Cop In Bihar's Siwan Removed After AK-47 Used During July Student Protests
The Bihar government has removed Siwan Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha following a controversy involving a constable firing an AK-47 during student protests. The state government is currently defending its actions in the Supreme Court, asserting that the firing was a defensive measure and did not cause the injuries reported.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant concerns regarding police conduct, use of force, and accountability during civil unrest in India.
The Bihar government has removed Siwan Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha from his post following the controversy over the use of an AK-47 by a police constable during student protests in the district on July 25. While the constable who fired the rifle has already been suspended, officers who were in charge of Siwan when the incident occurred have not yet been given fresh postings. Jha has been placed under vetting for a new posting.The Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that the constable fired four rounds from the AK-47 only after he became trapped and surrounded by protesters, and that the shots were fired into the air.
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