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…
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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…
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) An accused, allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was arrested after an encounter with the Patna Police in the Masaurhi area on Thursday.The incident occurred around 4 a.m., police said.The accused, identified as Parmanand Yadav, sustained a bullet injury in his leg during the encounter and was arrested in an injured condition.He has been admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), where he is currently undergoing treatment.According to police, Parmanand …
Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Tuesday said that he is planning to approach the High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enquiry into the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in a women’s hostel in the state capital Patna. Earlier in the day, the MP visited the girls’ hostel linked to the case and interacted with local residents and students. Raising serious concerns over the circumstances surrounding the death, Yadav alleged that it was a case of murder and not…
Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) The Bihar State Women’s Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in Patna. Chairperson Prof. Apsara will visit Jehanabad on Wednesday, January 21, to meet the family of the deceased and assess the situation on the ground.Prof. Apsara has written to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Patna, demanding immediate action against the culprits and seeking a detailed investigation report to be submitted to the Commission.She sta…
Patna, Jan 19 (IANS) Protests over the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in Patna continue to intensify, with student organisations taking to the streets demanding justice, even as the Bihar Police Headquarters has indicated that it will take more time to reach a definitive conclusion.Addressing a press conference at the Bihar Police Headquarters on Monday, ADG Paras Nath of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) said the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report is likely to take another fiv…
Patna, Jan 19 (IANS) After the death of a NEET aspirant in Patna in a women’s hostel under suspicious circumstances, Surendra Yadav, the RJD’s Lok Sabha MP from Jehanabad, strongly criticised the Bihar government over its handling of the case.Speaking to mediapersons in Jehanabad, Yadav questioned the Bihar government’s repeated claims of improved law and order in the state.“Nitish Kumar and other NDA leaders often say that before 2005, people in Bihar were afraid to step out of their homes …