Siwan constable fired 4 AK-47 rounds during protest, sparking departmental inquiry
Police firing live ammunition at protesters violates protocol and raises serious concerns.
On July 25, Siwan constable Abhishek Kumar was suspended for firing four rounds from his AK-47 during a protest in Bihar. The incident occurred while he was guarding Siwan SP Puran Kumar Jha and faced stone-pelting. State police manuals prohibit the use of automatic rifles like AK-47s for general law enforcement, leading to a departmental inquiry into the breach of protocol.
27 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Bihar Police filed three separate FIRs following the July 25th firing by a constable during protests in Siwan, which injured three civilians.
28 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Bihar police suspended a constable for using an AK-47 without authorization, following protests that resulted in injuries and the withdrawal of FIRs and release of detainees.
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Bihar police constable Abhishek Kumar was suspended for firing four rounds from his AK-47 during a protest, violating state police manuals.
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