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Crime
AK-47 Fired During NEET Protest in Bihar, No Injuries Reported
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 01:18 PM
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During a NEET exam protest in Bihar, an AK‑47 was fired. The state government informed the Supreme Court that no injuries occurred.
During the nationwide protests against the NEET exam schedule, demonstrators in Bihar gathered in large numbers demanding changes to the exam timetable.
Police reports indicate that an AK‑47 was fired at the protest site, but the weapon did not cause any casualties. The incident was captured on surveillance footage, which was later submitted to the authorities.
The Bihar government has formally notified the Supreme Court that the weapon was used, yet no injuries were reported. Officials emphasized that the incident was an isolated event and that security forces were able to contain the situation.
Legal experts suggest that the use of a firearm during a public protest could lead to criminal investigations, but the Supreme Court has yet to take any further action on the matter.
Police reports indicate that an AK‑47 was fired at the protest site, but the weapon did not cause any casualties. The incident was captured on surveillance footage, which was later submitted to the authorities.
The Bihar government has formally notified the Supreme Court that the weapon was used, yet no injuries were reported. Officials emphasized that the incident was an isolated event and that security forces were able to contain the situation.
Legal experts suggest that the use of a firearm during a public protest could lead to criminal investigations, but the Supreme Court has yet to take any further action on the matter.