Bihar’s most sensational case has reached a pivotal juncture as the CBI files an FIR, taking over the investigation from the state SIT into the suspicious death of a NEET student. This move comes after months of turmoil that gripped Patna and reverberated through the state’s corridors of power.
Back in January, the 20-something student from Jehanabad, staying at a girls’ hostel in Chitragupt Nagar to crack NEET, was discovered lifeless in dubious conditions. What began as a local police matter at Chitragupt Nagar station exploded into a statewide controversy. Grieving relatives accused authorities of negligence and worse, fueling protests and partisan clashes.
An SIT was promptly formed, but revelations from the autopsy hinted at possible sexual misconduct, refusing to dismiss such horrors. Investigators found seminal fluid on her innerwear, leading to DNA tests on family members and suspects. To date, no DNA profiles align, leaving investigators baffled.
Patna’s hospitals faced scrutiny, public fury boiled over into demonstrations, and opposition leaders amplified the din. After a crucial meeting with the DGP, the family saw swift support from Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, who publicly endorsed a CBI takeover.
The plot thickened in the Bihar Vidhan Parishad during the budget session. Rabri Devi, the opposition leader, dropped a bombshell, claiming a government minister’s son might be entangled, with the administration allegedly shielding him. Chaudhary hit back, daring her to name names for immediate action. With CBI now seizing all SIT documents, hopes rise for breakthroughs in this haunting saga of ambition, assault, and alleged conspiracy.