Teacher Khan sir got a reprieve as a Patna court stayed his arrest in a case related to the alleged firing at his coaching institute.

Patna: Teacher Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, got a major legal relief when a Patna district court stayed his arrest in a case alleging that he had directed security guards to open fire during a violent clash outside his coaching institute earlier this month.The development came a day after Bihar Fire Service issued a notice to Khan sir over alleged fire safety violations at his coaching institute, adding another layer to the controversy involving the popular teacher.After Khan sir’s name was registered in the FIR related to the violent clash and alleged firing outside Khan Global Studies Coaching Center in Patna’s Kadamkuan area on the night of June 2, Khan sir’s lawyer Arvind Kumar Mahuar moved the court seeking anticipatory bail.The court is expected to hear the anticipatory bail case while interim protection from arrest remains in place.Speaking outside the court, Mahuar said all relevant facts were presented before the judge and added that his client had no direct involvement in the incident.The case stems from a violent confrontation, which police say was linked to the rivalry between Khan Global Studies and another coaching institute. According to the complaint, a group allegedly entered the campus, damaged property, tore banners and posters, attacked security personnel and allegedly opened fire to create panic.Following a complaint filed by Khan Global Studies, police arrested the director of a rival coaching institute along with several associates.However, the investigation took a dramatic turn after a video surfaced which purportedly showed two security guards firing bullets into the air during the chaos. The guards were later arrested and during interrogation reportedly claimed that they had acted on the instructions of Khan Sir. Based on their statements, the police registered an FIR against Khan sir and two others.The case registered at Kadamkuan police station includes charges under section 109 of the Indian Justice Code (BNS) as well as provisions of the Arms Act. Police have reportedly seized the weapons used in the incident and have sent them for forensic examination.Mahuar rejected the allegations, arguing that the FIR was aimed at tarnishing Khan sir’s reputation. He argued that the guards may have acted in self-defense during the attack on the institute and that there was no evidence linking the teacher to any of the shootings.Public reactions have also started on this controversy. Supporters and students of the director of a rival coaching institute, who is still under arrest, took out a candle march in Patna on Monday demanding his release and alleging that the case against him is fabricated.(With ANI inputs)