Court pauses Khan Sir's arrest in coaching centre firing case, grants interim relief
A Patna district court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with a case
A Patna district court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with a case linked to a firing incident at his coaching institute earlier this month. The relief came during a hearing on Khan's anticipatory bail plea before the District Judge's court. The court clarified that investigators are free to question Khan in connection with the case, but no coercive or punitive action, including his arrest, can be taken while the interim protection remains in force.
Read Full Story The case stems from a June 2 firing incident at a coaching centre in Patna, following which police registered an FIR at Kadamkuan police station. The case was reportedly initiated on the basis of a viral video related to the incident. According to police, two security guards associated with the coaching institute have already been arrested and are currently in judicial custody.
Investigators have claimed that the guards admitted to opening fire. During earlier proceedings, the court had directed police to produce the case diary and evidence collected in the matter. Arguments on Khan's anticipatory bail application were heard before the District Judge, with his counsel presenting submissions seeking protection from arrest while the investigation continues. The court has also reserved its order on the bail plea of Roshan Anand, another accused in the case.
The firing incident had triggered a police investigation into allegations that the shooting was orchestrated from within the coaching institute. Khan has denied wrongdoing and sought legal protection against arrest. Ends
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