A court in Patna on Tuesday granted interim relief to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, by staying his arrest in connection with a firing incident linked to the alleged vandalism of his coaching institute earlier this month.
Khan Sir was named in an FIR after shots were allegedly fired by security guards associated with his coaching centre during a disturbance involving a group of miscreants.
Confirming the development, his lawyer Arvind Kumar Mouar said the court has stayed any coercive action against the educator until further orders and has directed the investigating agency to produce the case diary and details of relevant antecedents at the next hearing.
“The court has stayed his arrest till further orders and ordered the presentation of the case diary and other records during the next hearing,” Mouar told reporters.
Khan Sir had moved the court seeking anticipatory bail on Monday. According to his counsel, all relevant facts were placed before the court, and a final decision is expected after examination of the case diary.
“The court is likely to pass an appropriate order after reviewing the investigation records,” the lawyer said, adding that the next date of hearing has not yet been fixed.
The court has also sought records related to two security guards associated with Khan Global Studies Institute, who were detained by police on Thursday in connection with the case. Their matter is scheduled to come up for hearing separately.
Mouar stated that Khan Sir has received protection from coercive action and will cooperate fully with investigators as required during the course of the probe.
The case stems from an incident on the night of June 2, when a group of around 15 to 20 individuals allegedly vandalised the premises of Khan Global Studies Institute in Patna and pelted stones at the coaching centre.
Police subsequently detained two security guards attached to the institute on allegations that they opened fire during the disturbance. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The case has drawn significant public attention given Khan Sir’s popularity among students and competitive examination aspirants across the country.
