Patna coaching rivalry leads to vandalism, firing, and legal action against Khan Sir
On June 2, 2026, Khan Global Studies in Patna, run by educator Faisal "Khan Sir," was vandalized and stone-pelted by around 20 individuals from a rival institute. A guard was assaulted; Khan’s bodyguards fired shots on his alleged instructions, leading to their arrest and an FIR against Khan. A Patna court granted him interim protection from arrest. The Bihar government announced a policy to curb coaching institute rivalries.
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Educator 'Khan Sir' Moves Patna High Court to Quash FIR Over Coaching Institute Attack
Faisal Khan, popularly known as 'Khan Sir', a prominent educator and YouTuber, approached the Patna High Court on June 10, 2026, seeking to quash an FIR lodged against him by the Patna police. The FIR stems from a June 2 attack on his coaching institute, Khan Global Studies (KGS), where a group of around 20 people vandalized the premises, pelted stones, and assaulted a security guard. During the incident, two of Khan's bodyguards fired shots in the air, allegedly on his instructions. The bodyguards were arrested, and an FIR was filed against Khan under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act. A rival coaching institute owner has also been arrested. The High Court granted the Bihar government four weeks to respond. Khan also urged the court to order the reopening of his institute, which has remained closed since the incident.
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A Patna district court on June 9, 2026, granted interim protection from arrest to popular educator and YouTuber Faisal Khan, known as 'Khan Sir', in connection with a firing incident at his coaching institute on June 2. The court allowed investigators to question him but prohibited coercive action. The case stems from a violent confrontation linked to rivalry between Khan's institute (Khan Global Studies) and another coaching center. The court also reserved its order on the bail plea of Raushan Anand, owner of the rival Gyan Bindu institute, who was arrested on June 2 along with two others. The incident involved a group attacking a guard, after which Khan's bodyguards fired shots on his alleged instructions. Bihar's education minister announced a policy within three months to curb coaching institute rivalries.
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Patna police have booked and questioned educator and YouTuber Faisal Khan, known as 'Khan Sir', in connection with a firing incident at his coaching institute, Khan Global Studies (KGS). On June 2, around 20 people vandalized the institute and attacked a security guard. Following the attack, Khan's two bodyguards fired in the air, allegedly on his instructions, and were arrested. Khan was named in an FIR. Earlier, three people from a rival institute, Gyan Bindu coaching centre, were arrested for the attack. Students protested the arrest of Gyan Bindu's director. Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari announced the state government will formulate a policy within three months to prevent rivalry among coaching institutes. Sources suggest Khan may face further legal trouble.
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On the night of June 2, 2026, a coaching institute run by popular educator Faisal Khan, known as Khan Sir, was vandalised and pelted with stones in Patna, India. A security guard was injured in the attack. Police are examining CCTV footage and suspect the incident may be linked to rivalry between coaching institutes. Raids are ongoing to identify and arrest the perpetrators. The incident highlights tensions in the competitive coaching industry in Bihar's capital.
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On June 2, 2026, the Khan Global Coaching Institute in Patna, run by popular educator Faisal Khan ('Khan Sir'), was vandalised and pelted with stones by approximately 15-20 individuals allegedly linked to a rival coaching institute. Khan claimed that gunshots were fired and a guard was beaten, but police denied any firing, confirming only physical assault and property damage. The incident occurred in the Kadamkuan police station area. Police launched an investigation, reviewed CCTV footage, and are conducting raids to apprehend the suspects. Khan attributed the attack to resentment over his institute's low-cost model and high success rates in recent Bihar Police Recruitment exam results.
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