'Saste Fees Me Kyu Padha Rahe Ho...': Gunshots Fired Outside Khan Sir's Coaching Centre In Patna Over Power Struggle

Patna: Gunshots were fired outside the the coaching institute of popular educator and YouTuber Khan Sir in Patna, Bihar, on Tuesday evening. According to sources, five to six shots were allegedly fired near the institute grounds in Musallahpur Haat area.

A security guard was injured in the firing incident and has been taken to a hospital.

Preliminary evidence suggests that the incident is related to an existing competition and power struggle between coaching institutes in the area. According to sources, tensions between Khan Sir's institute and a competitor tutoring centre had been rising due to issues of dominance and influence in the local coaching industry. 

On being asked about the main reason for the violent attack on his institute, Khan Sir said, “Kahna ye hai ki saste fees me kyu padha rahe ho. Main yehi hai ki itne fees me…naa padhaya jaaye (Other coaching institutes question me why I teach children in such low fees. The main issue is that they do not want me to teach for such low fees.)"

He said, "The main issue seems to be that why are we teaching for such low fees? Why are we getting such massive results? When results are produced in the thousands, certain anti-social elements tend to feel threatened. They think they can suppress us."

He appealed to the administration to keep security concerns in mind, recognizing that the poor, too, have the right to an education.

Khan Sir blamed the neighbouring coaching centre for the attack, adding that the attackers completely vandalised the office and opened fire.

He said, “Our security guard has also identified the perpetrators - it is the people from the nearby coaching center. We need protection; this is a matter for the administration to handle…It is obvious to everyone that the nearby coaching institute is behind this. They have even given the statements mentioning that they will blow up Khan Sir's coaching center.”

Police have initiated an inquiry to determine the precise circumstances surrounding the shooting and identify those responsible. Khan sir said he has handed over the CCTV footage to the authorities.