Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, was granted bail on Tuesday by the Special MP-MLA court in Patna in connection with a case filed in 1995.With this relief, he is set to be released after spending the last three days in Beur Jail.Pappu Yadav was brought to the court from Beur Jail at around 12:30 pm, while the hearing on his bail application began at 2:00 pm.During the proceedings, he was seen sitting in a wheelchair inside the courtroom.Pappu Yada…
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Patna, Feb 8 (IANS) Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday said that Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav was arrested, reportedly for actively raising the issue of the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in Patna.Responding to a media query during a press conference in Gaya, Manjhi said he did not wish to make extensive comments on the matter, as it is sub judice.”I don’t want to say much about it, but it is being said that Pappu Yadav was arrested as he was raising the NEET aspira…
Patna, Feb 4 (IANS) In the case of the suspicious death of a student preparing for the NEET examination in Patna, the Patna Police have made several significant revelations, giving a fresh twist to the high-profile case. Considering the gravity of the matter, the Bihar government has transferred the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).According to the Patna Police, preliminary investigation revealed that the victim’s family initially attempted to suppress the incident an…
Patna, Feb 3 (IANS) The proceedings in the Bihar Legislative Assembly continued on the second day of the Budget Session, with heated exchanges during the post-Question Hour period.An adjournment motion related to the alleged rape and murder of NEET aspirants was moved by CPI MLA Arun Singh (Karakat), which was rejected by the Speaker, though permission was granted for it to be read in the House.Raising the issue, Arun Singh informed the Assembly that two girl students from Jehanabad and Aurangab…
Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) The alleged rape and death of a NEET aspirant at a girls’ hostel in Patna has taken a dramatic turn with the emergence of CCTV footage from Shambhu Girls’ Hostel.The footage has cast serious doubt on the police’s initial timeline and raised questions about the conduct of the investigation.The CCTV clip, lasting 10 minutes and 54 seconds, reportedly shows a man carrying the unconscious student out of the hostel amid visible chaos inside the premises. Several female resid…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) As the Bihar government sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the death of a NEET aspirant at a women’s hostel in Patna, aiming to ensure a transparent and impartial investigation, the BJP and JD(U) on Saturday welcomed the decision. This comes as Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Samrat Choudhary took to his social media ‘X’ and said, “The Honourable Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, has requested the Government of India to order a CBI investiga…
Patna, Jan 30 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday summoned Director General of Police Vinay Kumar and Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit in connection with the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in Patna, signalling possible major action in the case. The move came after the victim’s family met the Deputy Chief Minister at his residence and appealed for justice for their daughter.Following the meeting, Samrat Choudhary immediately called the state’s to…
Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) Shivani Shukla, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and daughter of former MLA Munna Shukla, arrived in Bihar’s Jehanabad to meet the deceased NEET aspirant’s mother and family members. After gathering details of the incident, she demanded a thorough investigation on Wednesday and urged the police to question the hostel warden and management and examine CCTV footage from the premises.Speaking to the media, Shivani Shukla said, “Will the victim’s family have to go outside I…
Patna, Jan 24 (IANS) The mysterious death of a female student from Jehanabad, who was preparing for the NEET examination while residing at Shambhu Hostel in Patna, has triggered a major political controversy in Bihar.As the Special Investigation Team (SIT) continues its probe, delays in the submission of the investigation report have fuelled speculation and allegations of a possible cover-up by the government.Amid growing pressure and public scrutiny, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has made a s…
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) The suspicious death of a NEET aspirant from Jehanabad, who was staying at a girls’ hostel in Patna, has taken a political turn. Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav has adopted an aggressive stance on the issue, levelling serious allegations against the Bihar Police and questioning whether an “influential person” is being shielded.Pappu Yadav alleged that the mafia elements involved in an alleged sex racket operating in Patna are receiving protection from the governmen…