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Crime
Siwan DM Transferred After AK-47 Fired on Students
✍️ bhaskarenglish.in
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 05:03 PM
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The Deputy Commissioner of Siwan district has been transferred after an AK‑47 was reportedly fired on students in the area.
The Deputy Commissioner (DM) of Siwan district in Bihar has been transferred following an incident in which an AK‑47 was fired on a group of students. The firing, which took place in a school setting, prompted a swift response from local authorities and led to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the event.
The transfer was announced by the state government as a measure to address the security lapse and restore confidence among the community. A new IAS officer has been appointed to take over the DM’s responsibilities in Siwan.
Police have confirmed that the weapon was recovered at the scene and that the incident is being treated as a serious criminal offence. Investigators are working to identify the individual who fired the weapon and to determine whether any other parties were involved.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of students in the region, and the government has pledged to review security protocols in schools across the district.
The transfer was announced by the state government as a measure to address the security lapse and restore confidence among the community. A new IAS officer has been appointed to take over the DM’s responsibilities in Siwan.
Police have confirmed that the weapon was recovered at the scene and that the incident is being treated as a serious criminal offence. Investigators are working to identify the individual who fired the weapon and to determine whether any other parties were involved.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of students in the region, and the government has pledged to review security protocols in schools across the district.