Police in Bihar’s Siwan suspend an officer after videos showed him using an AK-47 during a student protest on 25 July, according to multiple outlets. The Siwan Superintendent of Police, Puran Kumar Jha, says action has been taken against police personnel seen firing the weapon during the demonstration. The incident comes to wider attention through a viral video capturing the officer firing an AK-47 during the protest. The Hindu and NDTV report that the officer is suspended, citing the SP’s statement. NDTV also notes that police say force was used after demonstrators turned violent, while the footage triggers political criticism. Mint likewise reports that the SP confirms disciplinary action against the involved officers. Overall, sources agree that the suspension follows public circulation of the video and that police attribute their response to an escalation during the protest.