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    Bihar Government Denies Use of Excessive Force in Student Protests, Claims AK-47 Fired Only in Air

    Bihar government files counter-affidavit in Supreme Court denying disproportionate use of force against student protesters, stating AK-47 was fired only into the air by a trapped constable with no resulting injuries.

    By Jurisight Desk · Aug 18, 2026

    Bihar Government Denies Use of Excessive Force in Student Protests, Claims AK-47 Fired Only in Air

    The Bihar government has filed a counter-affidavit before the Supreme Court in response to public interest litigations alleging police brutality against student protesters, denying the use of disproportionate force to cause harm to protestors.

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