Faisal Khan, known as "Khan Sir," runs Khan Global Studies in Patna, Bihar. He became hugely popular on YouTube for teaching competitive exam topics: like GK, history, and current affairs in simple Hindi for students preparing for government jobs. His affordable, relatable style earned him millions of followers, mostly from small towns. He is seen as a champion of budget education for India's poor and middle-class students.
How did Khan Sir land in legal trouble? Here is the full story
New to this story? This timeline covers everything from the night of the attack outside his Patna coaching centre to the latest defamation suit in Delhi. Read this first to understand why Khan Sir is suddenly all over the news.
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Timeline of Events!
● 2 June 2026
┆Attack outside Khan Sir's coaching centre in Patna
Around 15–20 people allegedly vandalised Khan Global Studies in Musallahpur Haat. A security guard was injured. During the chaos, Khan Sir's guards opened fire. He blamed rival coaching institutes for the attack.
● 3–4 June 2026
┆Videos go viral with two very different versions emerging
Khan Sir handed CCTV footage to police and called it self-defence. Rival institute owner Roshan Anand hit back, calling the entire incident a staged PR stunt by Khan Sir to crush competition.
● 5 June 2026
┆FIR registered against Khan Sir under Arms Act
Patna police booked him at Kadamkuan Police Station. His guards confessed to firing on his orders. Roshan Anand was separately arrested. Forensic teams took the rifles for ballistic testing.
● 6-7 June 2026
┆Surrender reports denied - anticipatory bail to be filed
Reports of Khan Sir surrendering at Patna High Court were denied by his legal team. They confirmed an anticipatory bail plea would be filed at Patna Civil Court on Monday, June 8.
● 8 June 2026
┆New trouble - ₹2 crore defamation suit from journalist
Journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network filed a defamation case in Delhi High Court against Khan Sir, Abhinay Sharma, and six others. Demands content removal from YouTube, Meta, X - plus ₹2 crore in damages.
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What Sparked the Defamation Case?
The controversy began on May 29, 2026, when Anjana Om Kashyap hosted a live debate on Aaj Tak about the growing influence of online "star teachers" and the commercialisation of education amid the ongoing NEET UG 2026 paper leak row.
She said online educators speak authoritatively on sensitive topics like NEET and CBSE exams despite lacking real expertise. She argued their fame comes from edited scripts and algorithm-friendly content calling them "frauds" and "explainers" chasing views, not genuine knowledge.
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How Did Khan Sir and Abhinay Sharma Respond?
Abhinay Sharma, a well-known maths teacher, hit back saying online educators have massive student support and any backlash from their followers would cause serious criticism. Khan Sir condemned the remarks and said teachers earn an honest living and have every right to call out flaws in the education system. He also said journalists should fix problems in their own field before criticising educators.
In his public videos, Khan Sir went further calling Kashyap a "bikau patrakar" (sold-out journalist), "chatukar," and accused her channel of running a "fake news ki dukaan." He also allegedly revealed the name of the school where Kashyap's child studies something the defamation suit flags as a serious privacy and safety violation.
According to the suit, several defendants with large social media followings ran a sustained campaign targeting Kashyap and the network between May 30 and June 4.
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What Does the Defamation Suit Demand?
The lawsuit formally titled Anjana Om Kashyap & Anr v. Faisal Khan & Ors targets eight individuals. Along with Khan Sir and Abhinay Sharma, teachers Babita Tyagi and Arvind Bhadauriya are named as defendants. Certain X handles and 4PM News Network are also sued.
It seeks removal of all allegedly abusive or defamatory videos, comments, and posts from YouTube, Meta, and X. It also demands ₹2 crore in compensation, claiming the content has severely damaged the reputation of the journalist and the network. The matter is listed before a vacation bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna.
