Patna: More than 24 hours after an FIR was registered against popular educator Khan Sir in connection with a firing incident at his coaching institute in Patna, police have not yet arrested him. The development triggered an overnight show of support from students, many of whom remained gathered outside the coaching centre despite repeated appeals from police to disperse.
According to reports, five police vehicles visited the coaching institute at different times during the night. Police personnel repeatedly made announcements asking students to leave the area and return home, but the students continued their vigil outside the premises.
While some people familiar with Khan Sir claimed that he was inside the coaching centre, others said he was not present there. Meanwhile, students enrolled at the institute reportedly received a message informing them that Khan Sir’s class would be held as scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday.
FIR Under Attempt to Murder and Arms Act Provisions
Khan Sir has been booked under provisions related to attempted murder and the Arms Act. According to police, the FIR was registered based on statements given by his bodyguards, who allegedly told investigators that Khan Sir had instructed them to open fire, assuring them that he would handle the consequences.
The case has been registered under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which carries a punishment of up to 10 years’ imprisonment along with a fine. The offence is considered serious, and legal experts note that anticipatory bail may not be available under certain circumstances.
On Friday, a high-level meeting on law and order was held at the Inspector General’s office. Following the meeting, police appealed to students not to be influenced by any coaching institute regarding the ongoing investigation.
Attack on Coaching Centre
The controversy stems from an attack on Khan Sir’s coaching institute on the night of June 2. During the incident, bodyguards deployed at the coaching centre allegedly opened fire. Videos purportedly showing the firing later surfaced on social media.
Police have already arrested both bodyguards involved in the incident and sent them to judicial custody. Khan Sir has also been questioned as part of the investigation.
Throughout the night, students gathered outside the coaching institute, raising slogans in support of the educator while police maintained a presence in the area.
Khan Sir Says Police Arrived Late
Speaking about the incident, Khan Sir claimed that police reached the scene after a delay. His remarks marked a shift from his earlier public statements, in which he had praised the police response.
Referring to the firing by his security personnel, he said violence was taking place at the time and that his guards acted in self-defence while waiting for police to arrive.
“Police cannot instantly reach every location. The guards acted to protect people until the police arrived,” he said, adding that the bodyguards had not intentionally fired at any individual.
Video Message to Students
A new video of Khan Sir addressing students in a classroom has also surfaced. In the video, he is seen discussing the attack on his coaching institute and showing CCTV footage related to the incident.
He claimed that the person allegedly involved in taking away one of the coaching centre’s guards had not yet been arrested and alleged that attention was being diverted from the main issues surrounding the case.
Khan Sir also told students that if his coaching institute, Khan Global Studies, were forced to shut down, fees at several coaching centres could rise significantly over the next six months. He maintained that his objective was not to earn money but to make education affordable.
In the video, he further alleged that one of the institute’s guards had been brutally assaulted by a group of 20 to 25 people. He also spoke about reducing coaching fees and reiterated his version of events regarding the firing incident.
The investigation into the case is ongoing, and police have not yet announced any decision regarding Khan Sir’s arrest.
