He also questioned why an AK-47 was allegedly used against students exercising their democratic right to protest and urged people to gather in Patna on 19 August.
The Siwan incident took place during a student protest on 25 July, when Constable Abhishek Kumar was accused of opening fire with an AK-47. Siwan Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha subsequently suspended the constable.
Tejashwi Yadav, however, has maintained that action against the constable alone is inadequate. He has sought an investigation into the role and responsibility of senior police officials, including the Siwan SP, and demanded wider accountability for the episode.
Through the march, the RJD intends to connect the Siwan controversy with broader concerns surrounding Bihar’s examination and recruitment systems, the quality of education and employment prospects for young people.
The protest is expected to intensify the political confrontation between the RJD-led Opposition and the NDA government, with the party seeking to place youth-related issues at the centre of its campaign.
With IANS inputs
About the Author
