{
  "id": 1545189,
  "title": "‘Trapped’ constable fired AK-47 during NEET protest: Bihar Police to Supreme Court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trapped-constable-fired-ak-47-during-neet-protest-bihar-police-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:09:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/trapped-constable-fired-ak-47-during-neet-protest-bihar-police-to-supreme-court/article71357832.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bihar Police informed the Supreme Court that a constable trapped in the crowd while protesting against the NEET UG paper leak incident discharged four rounds from his AK-47 rifle into the air. The affidavit assured that no one was injured by the bullets from the rifle. Although the police acknowledged that the AK-47 is a high-powered weapon typically used in special operations rather than law enforcement, they stated that no excessive force was employed and the crowd was handled with the \"utmost restraint.\" Another officer fired his 9mm pistol to disperse the crowd. The police admitted that three protesters sustained minor firearm injuries, which they clarified were not a result of the AK-47. These individuals received the best possible medical care. Ballistic examination is underway to determine the weapon used, the distance and angle of fire, among other details. The police revealed that specific guidelines on AK-47 usage were issued by the Director General of Police on August 1 to prevent such incidents. They emphasized that no disproportionate force was used and admitted that protesters had caused significant damage to public property and officials were attacked by anti-social elements infiltrating the protest. The Bihar police noted that electronic evidence, such as CCTV footage and other recordings, has been preserved. They instructed police personnel to safeguard protesters' personal information and digital data from public disclosure or social media sharing. The police assert that they are not taking coercive measures against students without criminal backgrounds and have given instructions to release minors under 18 years of age reported as arrested or detained.",
  "summary": "Bihar Police agreed that an AK-47 was a “platoon-level weapon used in special operations” but said that excessive force was not used, and the crowd was met with “utmost restraint”",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}