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Tejashwi Yadav Detained as RJD Protests AK-47 Use in Student Protest
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Moneycontrol•19-08-2026, 14:00
Tejashwi Yadav Detained as RJD Protests AK-47 Use in Student Protest
- •RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was detained during a Lok Bhavan March in Patna protesting the alleged use of an AK-47 during a student protest in Siwan last month.
- •The protest, attended by RJD MPs, MLAs, and senior leaders, demanded answers from the state government regarding the incident.
- •Tejashwi Yadav stated that the RJD would continue to fight for students' rights, address unemployment, and ensure transparency in examinations.
- •The march followed the transfer of Siwan SP Puran Kumar Jha after violent student protests on July 25, where a policeman was seen firing an AK-47.
- •RJD MP Misa Bharti also joined the march, highlighting issues of paper leaks, unemployment, and challenges faced by Bihar's youth.
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The Bihar government transferred Siwan SP Puran Kumar Jha and 16 other senior IPS officers on Tuesday. This action followed the controversy surrounding a police constable's use of an AK-47 during student protests in Siwan on July 25.
The constable involved in the Siwan incident has been suspended, and a departmental inquiry is underway. The Siwan Superintendent of Police, Puran Kumar Jha, has been transferred and placed on a waiting list for a new posting. The Bihar government has also submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court regarding the incident.
