The SIT investigating the baffling death of a NEET student in Patna has submitted its findings to Bihar DGP, marking a pivotal step in a case rife with intrigue. Over 40 CCTV videos were pored over, and 15-plus people—including family, hostel staff, and the victim’s inner circle—faced intense questioning.
On January 11, the Jehanabad girl collapsed fatally at Shambhu Girls Hostel amid whispers of negligence or worse. Public outrage and opposition onslaught compelled the Nitish regime to institute the SIT posthaste.
Footage trails her from home to station, hostel to hospitals, all archived digitally. Three close contacts were specifically interrogated but let off after preliminary checks.
Postmortem disclosures were harrowing: neck marred by scratches and blood scabs (0.5-1.25 cm wounds), injection-like punctures, multi-site bruises blending fresh and healed injuries, and intimate area trauma pointing to potential rape.
Hospital probes stand distinct, with AIIMS and FSL reports still awaited to illuminate the sequence of events. The handed-over report itemizes interrogations, key queries, and emergent facts.
In Patna’s pressure-cooker coaching ecosystem, this death spotlights urgent needs for security and oversight, as families await closure.