Following the mysterious death of a NEET aspirant in a girls’ hostel in Patna, Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, has criticized Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary, accusing Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s government and the police of inaction during the initial phase of the incident.
Pappu Yadav questioned the decision to take the victim to a private hospital instead of the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) after the incident was reported to the police. He expressed disbelief in the government’s lack of confidence in PMCH despite substantial investments in its renovation.
He further alleged that the victim was only taken to PMCH for a post-mortem examination after her death. Yadav criticized the Patna Police for prematurely ruling out the possibility of sexual assault even before the post-mortem report was available.
Highlighting serious investigative lapses, the MP pointed out that the incident occurred on January 6, and the victim passed away on January 11, yet the Patna Police failed to record her statement during this critical period. He condemned the police for responding to the family’s allegations of foul play with a lathi charge instead of taking appropriate action.
Yadav also brought up a similar incident at the Perfect Girls’ Hostel on Fraser Road, questioning the lack of adequate police action there. He criticized the authorities for not taking concrete steps against the culprits despite family allegations of foul play.
Expressing concerns about student safety, Pappu Yadav highlighted the unchecked proliferation of girls’ hostels and paying guest accommodations in Patna without proper regulations or safety standards. He criticized the authorities for allowing the construction of multi-storey buildings without adhering to building bylaws, calling for action against these illegal establishments.
