The Bihar government’s move to recommend CBI probe into a NEET student’s mysterious death in Patna has triggered a political firestorm. The victim, a Jehanabad resident studying in the capital, allegedly faced rape and murder, exposing glaring lapses in state policing.
Tejashwi Yadav, the fiery opposition leader, didn’t hold back in his Saturday salvo. He labeled the NDA’s administrative framework as ‘corrupt, unqualified, incompetent, and unprofessional,’ incapable of resolving even blatant crimes.
Yadav ridiculed the government’s bombast: ‘They thump chests about capturing crooks from skies and seas, yet fail at basics.’ Citing the CBI’s dismal track record in Bihar cases like Nawruna—stalled for 12-13 years—he predicted a similar whitewash.
Background: An SIT was investigating, with arrests made, but progress stalled. Victim’s kin met DGP Friday; by morning, Home Minister Samrat Choudhary tweeted the CBI push, setting off opposition onslaught.
‘Is this what happens? Where’s the Jungle Raj brigade from polls?’ Yadav probed, slamming the ‘destroyed and corrupt legal order.’ He cautioned against headline-chasing distractions, insisting on fixing systemic rot.
Beyond politics, the case alarms parents sending children to Patna’s cutthroat coaching scene. Safety, justice—these are the real stakes. With CBI now in frame, Bihar watches if truth emerges or gets buried in bureaucratic delays.