Bihar authorities tell Supreme Court constable fired AK-47 after being cornered
The Bihar government informed the Supreme Court that a constable named Kumar discharged four AK-47 rounds during student protests in Siwan only after he was surrounded, and said the injuries were not caused by his gun.
During demonstrations by students in Siwan, a police constable identified as Kumar opened fire with an AK-47, releasing four shots. The state government later told the Supreme Court that the officer acted because he felt trapped by the crowd. Officials also asserted that the protesters who were injured were not present at the exact location where the shots were fired, and that their wounds were unrelated to the weapon.
Why it matters
It raises questions about police use of heavy weapons in civilian protests and government accountability.
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