NEW DELHI: Renowned tutor and popular YouTuber from Patna, Khan Sir, has been hospitalized following a health deterioration during protests against the changes to the rules for the upcoming 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Preliminary Examination. A video of Khan Sir has surfaced, showing his health suddenly deteriorating during the demonstration. He was subsequently admitted to a hospital in Patna with complaints of dehydration and fever.
Amidst the protests, rumors circulated on social media about Khan Sir’s arrest. However, Bihar Police denied these rumors, stating that Khan Sir had come to the police station voluntarily to express solidarity with the protesters detained for an illegal demonstration near the BPSC office. Anu Kumari, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) clarified, “Khan Sir was repeatedly asked to leave the police station. On this, he requested the Gardani Bagh police station to drop him at his vehicle near Atal Path in a police vehicle. As per the request, he was dropped off near Atal Path in a police vehicle, where his car was parked. He was neither detained nor arrested.”
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Khan Sir extended his support to BPSC aspirants protesting the recent lathi-charge incident in Patna. He visited the dharna site in Gardani Bagh to express solidarity with the students opposing rule changes for the upcoming 70th BPSC Preliminary Examination on December 13. His involvement intensified when rumors of his arrest caused confusion and panic among his followers, many of whom believed he had been detained for supporting the protest.
The police used lathi-charge to disperse the demonstrators near the BPSC office as they attempted to block traffic on Bailey Road. A case was registered against the agitators, and student leader Dilip Kumar was arrested for organizing a protest in a restricted area. While eyewitnesses claimed that two or three aspirants sustained injuries during the lathi-charge, officials denied these allegations.
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Khan Sir demanded that a statement be issued by the BPSC chairman ruling out the use of the ‘normalization process’ for the examination and extending the examination date, as many aspirants faced technical issues while applying. The 70th BPSC Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination, scheduled for December 13, will recruit candidates for Group A and B posts. Around five lakh candidates are expected to appear for the exam, which will be conducted across 925 centers.
The BPSC clarified that no ‘normalization process’ would be followed in the BPSC exam and it will be held on December 13 across the state. This clarification aims to address the concerns of the aspirants and ensure a fair examination process.