FIR against Khan sir: NDA calls for action against ‘coaching mafia’; Oppn alleges educator being targeted

New Delhi: Following an FIR against YouTuber and educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan sir, NDA leaders said that the law is equal for all while demanding strict action against “coaching mafias”. However, MP Pappu Yadav alleged that the teacher was being “targeted”.

FIR has also been registered against Khan’s two arrested security guards and other unidentified persons in connection with the June 2 disturbance at a coaching institute in Patna’s Kadamkuan area. Police sources have stated that during questioning, the two arrested bodyguards allegedly told investigators that they fired their .315-bore rifles on the instructions of Faisal Khan.

Talking to IANS, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi said: “Whoever breaks the law will face the consequences. Chief Minister (Samrat Choudhary) has made it clear that the police have been given a free hand to act.”

“No matter how powerful or ordinary a person may be, the law is the same for everyone, and anyone who violates it will be held accountable,” he emphasised.

Echoing similar views, JD-U chief spokesperson Neeraj Kumar also underlined that the law is the same for everyone.

He warned that anyone attempting to strain the mental health of students will have to face legal action.

BJP leader TR Srinivas alleged: “This is a very big coaching mafia, which is spread not only in Bihar but in Rajasthan, Delhi and everywhere.”

“I am requesting the Education Minister, the Union Government, and the Chief Ministers of Bihar, Rajasthan and other states, to form an SIT in order to launch an investigation against such institutes,” he told IANS.

Further, Srinivas accused the coaching institutes of using the educational facilities as a “shield” for delivering influential speeches against the government. “These institutes should be stopped now itself, otherwise they will use students for negative campaigns,” he asserted.

Meanwhile, Purnea MP Pappu Yadav said: “Around 30 per cent of coaching institutions in Bihar are more respected than those based in Kota and elsewhere. I agree that nearly 60–70 per cent of coaching centres are functioning improperly, and they are the ones indulging in conspiracies.”

“Some YouTubers and content creators are spreading misinformation. I appeal to students not to get involved in such matters or spread false content on social media platforms like Instagram,” he told reporters.

However, Yadav admitted that “mistakes can happen by anyone, including Khan sir’s bodyguards”.

Moreover, he claimed that Khan is being “personally targeted”.

“Mistake happened by his bodyguards, then why is Khan being involved in all this?” the MP asked.

IANS