Khan Sir: Booked for inciting violence in RRB-NTPC protest, internet sensation teacher not new to controversies

Khan Sir and other coaching institutions on Wednesday were booked for allegedly inciting violence during students protest against the tests conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board for the Non-Technical Popular Categories

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Famous YouTuber & teacher Khan Sir and other coaching institutions on Wednesday were booked for allegedly inciting violence during students protest against the tests conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board for the Non-Technical Popular Categories (RRB NTPC) in Patna. Khan Sir teaches students and helps them prepare for competitive exams.  ‘Khan sir’, runs a YouTube channel called ‘Khan GS Research Center’ in which he gives ‘General Science’ lessons for students. 

Students in large numbers on Monday gathered at the Rajendra Nagar Terminal and did not let any train run for almost 5 hours in a bid to protest against the RRB NTPC results. Soon the protest turned violent and many railway properties were vandalized. Reports even came that empty trains were also set on fire. Following the incident, SSP Patna had issued a warning and told the media that the Police is identifying the online youtube channels and other means which are being used to incite students for violence.

Following that, an FIR was registered at Patrakaar Nagar police station under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and Khan along with others were named under it. Apart from Khan sir, the FIR has also been filed against other coaching institutions and more than 400 unidentified persons. They have been accused of orchestrating violence and damaging government property at Rajendra Nagar railway terminal and Bhikna Pahadi. 

It is pertinent to mention here that Khan sir is not new to controversies. The social media sensation teacher has been accused of propagating Islamophobia and following that a row had also erupted around his name. 

Patna's Khan Sir & controversies

Khan Sir & Islamophobia

Last year, Khan Sir started trending on social media all for wrong reasons. Netizens started slamming the much-loved teacher for propagating Islamophobia. The incident happened when one of the educational videos sparked row and people found the language used extremely crass and Islamophobic in nature while talking about Muslims or Islam. 


Khan Sir or Amit Singh?

The use of language by Khan Sir in one of his videos started another controversy when people on social media accused the online teaching sensation of using fake name. Many accused that Khan Sir's real name was Amit Singh. However, Khan Sir later clarified that his name is not Amit Singh, however refused to divulge his real name. 

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