Bihar constable suspended over use of AK-47; detained protesters to be freed, FIRs withdrawn
The Bihar government suspended a constable for firing an AK-47 during student protests in Siwan, which resulted in injuries to three individuals. Following public outrage and the viral spread of video evidence, the government announced the withdrawal of FIRs against protesters and their release. This decision comes as the state acknowledges the protests were driven by demands for reform in the examination system and higher education sector.