Police in Bihar suspend officers after a viral video shows an AK-47 being fired during a student protest in Siwan. Multiple reports say the incident occurred on 25 July, when demonstrators were protesting and violence broke out. The Siwan Superintendent of Police, Puran Kumar Jha, says action has been taken against the police personnel visible firing the weapon, including suspension, pending further inquiry. NDTV and other outlets report that the footage shows a constable using an AK-47 to open fire during the protest. Police officials say the force was used after protesters turned violent, according to NDTV and Business Line, while the deputy inspector general of police, Nilesh Kumar, states that the use of the AK-47 was wrong and cannot be justified. Opposition parties condemn the firing as “barbaric” and criticize police action. The case remains under investigation, with suspended officers to face departmental scrutiny following the protest-related incident.