Patna Police on Wednesday arrested Roshan Anand, director of a coaching institute, along with his two associates, Abhishek and Gaurav, in connection with the attack on another coaching institute in Patna on Tuesday night. Police confirmed that all three are being questioned.
Attack on Khan Sir's Institute
The coaching institute run by Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, was attacked on Tuesday night. Videos of the incident that went viral showed several people assaulting a security guard, hurling bricks and stones, and tearing down posters outside the institute. The guard sustained serious head injuries and is undergoing treatment at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).
Arrests and Judicial Custody
Town DSP-1 Rajesh Ranjan stated that all three arrested persons have been sent to judicial custody. An FIR was registered on the complaint filed by Kanhaiya Kumar Singh, manager of Khan Sir's coaching institute, at Kadamkuan police station late Tuesday night. The FIR named Roshan, Prince, Abhishek, Gaurav, and 15-20 others as accused. Based on CCTV footage and inquiries with local residents, it was revealed that around 15-20 people associated with Roshan's coaching institute were involved in the attack.
Allegations and Denials
Khan Sir alleged that the attack was orchestrated by the director and staff of Roshan's coaching institute, which is located adjacent to his centre. However, Roshan denied the allegations while being taken to court for production. Speaking to reporters, he described the incident as “Khan Sir's conspiracy” to frame him and damage his institute. “No shots were fired last night, but it was alleged that our people opened fire,” Roshan said.
Dispute Over Poster
According to local residents, the dispute began after a poster of Khan Sir was put up above Roshan's institute. The poster pertained to a felicitation ceremony for 12,000 students selected for the Bihar Police. Tensions over the poster escalated and culminated in Tuesday night's attack.
Khan Sir's Response
Khan Sir said most security guards had completed their shifts when the assault occurred. “Our first priority is to save the injured guard. He was beaten mercilessly and has been admitted to PMCH. I don’t know who the target was,” he said. Khan Sir initially claimed that eight to ten rounds were fired during the attack but later withdrew the statement. “The situation was so tense that I could not understand anything,” he told reporters. The FIR filed by his manager does not mention any firing incident, and Patna Police have also denied reports of gunshots being fired. When questioned about the alleged firing, Khan Sir avoided a direct response and appealed for calm.
Institute Closed, Students Protest
Khan Sir's institute remained closed on Wednesday following the attack. A large number of his students staged a sit-in protest on the road outside the institute. He urged them to clear the road, stating, “We are not here to fight. We try to teach even the poorest children, which is troubling some people. The government and police are alert and are taking action against the accused.”
