Patna Court Stays Khan Sir’s Arrest in Firing Case Probe

His request for anticipatory bail was heard in the court of the District Judge. The court said while the investigation team can interrogate Khan over the case, they cannot use any coercive or punitive action against him as long as the interim protection stays.

Anticipatory Bail Plea Filed by Khan Sir

Khan Sir’s counsel, Arvind Kumar Mahuar, approached the court with an anticipatory bail application a day after police named him in an FIR lodged regarding the alleged firing outside his coaching centre Khan Global Studies on the intervening night of June 2. Khan is likely to approach the Patna High Court soon to file a petition for quashing the FIR against him. 

“The court has stayed his (Mr. Khan’s) arrest till further orders, and ordered for presenting the case diary and other antecedents of the guards who were earlier arrested by the Patna police and their weapons that were seized for forensic test on the next hearing date,” said Khan’s lawyer.

Rival Coaching Director Awaits Relief

The Patna court had earlier deferred its decision on the anticipatory bail petition of Raushan Anand, the director of Gyan Bindu Coaching Institute.

However, members of Gyan Bindu Coaching Centre have accused Khan of orchestrating the attack on his centre. Students supporting Raushan had organized a protest in the state capital demanding his release and seeking action against Khan.

Coaching Centre Clash Leads to Violence

The incident occurred following clashes between rival coaching centers-Khan Global Studies and another- with a group allegedly barging into the premises of Khan's coaching centre. The attackers vandalised the coaching institute and tore down banners and posters put up on the institute's premises. The group is also alleged to have assaulted guards and created chaos by allegedly firing shots.

A complaint was filed by Khan Global Studies after which police had arrested the director of the rival coaching centre and few others.

The police investigation took a dramatic turn after the emergence of a video in which two security guards were seen firing into the air. They were subsequently arrested and during police questioning, reportedly confessed to having acted on the orders of Khan Sir. The police have now registered an FIR against him and two others in this connection.