A Patna district court has provided major legal relief to educator Faisal Khan, widely known as Khan Sir, by staying his arrest in a case where he is accused of instructing security guards to open fire during a violent clash outside his coaching institute earlier this month. The development comes a day after the Bihar fire service issued a notice to Khan Sir regarding alleged fire safety violations at his coaching institute, further escalating the controversy surrounding the popular educator.
Legal Proceedings and Interim Protection
Khan Sir's lawyer, Arvind Kumar Mahuar, approached the court seeking anticipatory bail after police named his client in an FIR related to the violent clash and alleged firing incident outside the Khan Global Studies coaching centre in Patna's Kadamkuan area on the night of June 2. The court is expected to hear the anticipatory bail matter while the interim protection from arrest remains in effect. Speaking outside the court, Mahuar stated that all relevant facts had been presented before the judge and maintained that his client had no direct involvement in the incident.
Background of the Case
The case originates from a violent confrontation that police believe was linked to a rivalry between Khan Global Studies and another coaching institute. According to the complaint, a group allegedly entered the premises, vandalised property, tore down banners and posters, assaulted security personnel, and triggered panic by allegedly opening fire. Following a complaint filed by Khan Global Studies, police arrested the director of a rival coaching institute along with several associates. However, the investigation took a dramatic turn after a video surfaced purportedly showing two security guards firing shots into the air during the chaos. The guards were subsequently arrested, and during questioning allegedly claimed they had acted on Khan Sir's instructions. Based on their statements, police registered an FIR against Khan Sir and two others.
Legal Charges and Denials
The case filed at Kadamkuan police station includes charges under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) as well as provisions of the Arms Act. Police have seized the weapons allegedly used in the incident and sent them for forensic examination. Mahuar dismissed the allegations, arguing that the FIR was aimed at tarnishing Khan Sir's reputation. He contended that the guards may have acted in self-defence amid the attack on the institute and that there was no evidence linking the educator to any firing.
Public Reactions
The controversy has also triggered public reactions. Supporters and students of the rival coaching institute director, who remains under arrest, staged candlelight vigils in Patna on Monday, demanding his release and alleging that the case against him was fabricated.
