Patna Court stays arrest of 'Khan Sir' till further orders
The popular educator secures protection from coercive action after his guards were caught on video firing aerial shots during the June 2 clash
Educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as 'Khan Sir', got relief from a Patna court as it stayed his arrest till further orders.
This was revealed by Khan's lawyer.
Khan was named in an FIR related to a firing incident by his guards a week ago when his coaching institute was allegedly vandalised by a bunch of miscreants. Khan Sir initially had claimed that rivals from a competing institute were behind the attack and alleged that shots were fired during the violence.
However, there was a twist in the investigation when CCTV footage and unverified videos surfaced allegedly showing that it was actually two private security guards employed by Khan Sir's institute (KGS) who opened aerial fire during the clash.
"The court has stayed his arrest till further orders, and ordered to present case diary and other antecedents on the next hearing," Khan Sir's lawyer Arvind Kumar Mouar told reporters in Patna.
Anticipatory bail
The educator had filed a plea for anticipatory bail on Monday.
"All the facts have been put before the court in accordance with law. After examining the case diary, the court is expected to pass the final order," the lawyer said, adding that the next date has not been decided yet.
The court also asked for the case diary and antecedents in connection with the two guards who were detained by police on Thursday, Mouar said.
"Their case is scheduled for tomorrow. The hearing will take place after the case diary is presented before the court," the lawyer said.
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The educator has received "protection from coercive action" and will cooperate with investigating officers for whatever queries they may have.
The firing incident
A group of 15-20 persons allegedly vandalised Khan Global Studies Institute in the state capital Patna on June 2 night and pelted stones at its premises.
Police had on Thursday detained two guards associated with Khan Sir's coaching institute for allegedly firing shots on June 2 night.
(With agency inputs)