Bihar Suspends Police Officer After Viral AK-47 Firing Video During Student Protest

Brief By Newsbrief / 12:53 PM on 27 Jul 2026

The Bihar Police have suspended SIT member Abhishek Patel after a viral video allegedly showed him firing an AK-47 during a student protest in Siwan. The incident occurred during the Bihar Bandh called over the NEET paper leak controversy and alleged police action against protesting students. The video, widely shared on social media, appears to show the officer firing multiple rounds as protesters retreated. Following public outrage, the police administration initiated an inquiry and placed Patel under suspension pending investigation. Authorities said the video and other available evidence are being examined before further departmental and legal action is taken. The incident has triggered a political storm, with Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav accusing the government of using excessive force against students and questioning its handling of the protests. Police maintain that security personnel were deployed to control violence reported in several districts during the statewide demonstrations, while the investigation into the firing remains ongoing.