# Tejashwi asks Rahul, Akhilesh to visit Bihar over AK-47 firing on students 2026-08-08T16:45:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has urged Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to visit Bihar and meet students injured in a police firing during a protest in Siwan. A video showed a policeman firing an AK-47 assault rifle at demonstrators on July 25. The policeman was suspended and departmental proceedings initiated. Tejashwi questioned why a constable used an AK-47 without orders and demanded an impartial probe by the DGP. Separately, Congress fact-finding teams visited six districts and alleged the Bihar government unleashed violence against protesters. Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi claimed students were shot with pistols, not AK-47s, and then beaten for 40 minutes. The teams also alleged students were booked under attempt to murder charges and minors were arrested. The Congress has demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the crackdown. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: AK-47 firing, Bihar, police excess, Siwan, student protest, Tejashwi Yadav Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tejashwi-urges-rahul-akhilesh-to-visit-siwan-after-ak-47-firing-on-students/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tejashwi-urges-rahul-akhilesh-to-visit-siwan-after-ak-47-firing-on-students/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.