A court in Patna on Monday granted bail to Roshan Anand, the director of a rival coaching institute, in connection with the vandalism and stone-pelting incident at educator Faisal Khan's coaching institute. Khan, widely known as 'Khan Sir', runs the Khan Global Coaching Institute in Bihar's capital, which was allegedly attacked earlier this month.
Incident Details
Faisal Khan initially claimed that shots had been fired at the institute, but police later stated they could not confirm the allegation. Khan subsequently said that the ongoing investigation would determine exactly what had occurred. Three individuals, including Roshan Anand, were arrested in connection with the incident.
Legal Proceedings
Speaking to reporters after Anand was granted bail on Monday, his counsel, Niranjan Kumar Singh, alleged that the charges against his client were "fabricated and politically motivated." Singh argued that Section 109 of the BNS (attempt to murder) was wrongfully applied because the case lacked the legally required elements of intention, knowledge, and presence of the accused at the crime scene.
Singh further alleged that Faisal Khan used his "political influence" to ruin Roshan Anand's status. "Despite the lack of evidence, Roshan Anand was sent to jail based on a conspiracy and a false statement by Khan Sir claiming eight to 10 rounds of gunfire were heard," Singh added.
He also claimed that despite facing serious non-bailable charges under the Arms Act in a counter-FIR, Khan Sir secured interim relief by "suppressing material facts and changing statements."
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