Patna Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Khan Sir in Coaching Institute Firing Case
A Patna Civil Court has granted anticipatory bail to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, along with three staff members of his coaching institute, in connection with a firing incident that followed the vandalism of the Khan Global Studies Institute in Patna last month. The order provides protection from arrest while the investigation into the case continues.
The case stems from an incident on June 2, when a group of around 15–20 persons allegedly vandalised the coaching institute, damaged property, and hurled stones at the premises. During the disturbance, two security guards deployed at the institute allegedly opened fire in the air using licensed firearms, leading the police to register an FIR naming Khan Sir and others.
Appearing for Khan Sir, advocate Arvind Kumar Mouar submitted that the firing was an act of self-defence after the institute came under attack. The defence argued that the police investigation had already been completed and that the case diary indicated one of the security guards had sustained head injuries before the shots were fired. Relying on the findings of the investigation, the court granted anticipatory bail to Khan Sir and three staff members, while also granting regular bail to the two arrested security guards.
The defence further contended that the guards had used their licensed weapons only to protect life and property, invoking the right of private defence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The prosecution opposed the anticipatory bail plea, but the court was satisfied that custodial interrogation was not warranted at this stage, particularly in light of the investigation already conducted.
The controversy has its origins in a bitter rivalry between coaching institutes in Patna. Khan Sir has alleged that the attack on his institute was orchestrated by rival educator Raushan Anand, who was arrested shortly after the incident and later released on bail. The dispute took a further turn after Anand accused Khan Sir of involvement in the death of his brother, Prince Yadav, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Nepal days after the vandalism. Those allegations remain under separate investigation.
With the grant of anticipatory bail, Khan Sir and his staff have secured interim protection from arrest, but the criminal proceedings remain pending. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the vandalism, the alleged firing, and the role of the accused persons is expected to continue before the competent court.
