What Actions are Being Taken in the NEET Aspirant's Death Case in Bihar?
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Patna, Jan 30 (NationPress) Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary has summoned Director General of Police Vinay Kumar and Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit regarding the suspicious demise of a NEET aspirant in Patna, indicating potential significant actions are forthcoming in this case.
This decision followed a meeting where the victim’s family sought justice for their daughter from the Deputy Chief Minister at his residence.
In response, Samrat Choudhary called upon the state’s top administrative and police officials to evaluate the investigation's progress.
Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit and DGP Vinay Kumar promptly arrived at the Home Minister’s residence as instructed.
Patna IG Jitendra Rana, SSP Kartikeya K. Sharma, ASP Abhinav, and other members of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) were also present for the critical review meeting.
Samrat Choudhary is reportedly overseeing every detail of the case personally, with indications that a significant decision could emerge post-review.
The incident revolves around the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant from Jehanabad, who was discovered unconscious at Shambhu Girls Hostel and later died from injuries at a private hospital in Patna. The post-mortem and FSL reports suggested that she had been sexually assaulted.
Despite the ongoing SIT investigation, delays in reporting have raised serious concerns about the police's management of the situation.
Previously, the victim’s mother, who met DGP Vinay Kumar in Patna seeking justice, became emotional and made serious allegations against law enforcement.
She claimed that the police had been “bought off” and accused officers at both senior and junior levels of corruption.
She questioned if her daughter would ever receive the justice she deserved.
The family further alleged that the police are intentionally misleading the case by depicting the incident as a suicide while denying any possibility of sexual assault.
They expressed their loss of faith in the Bihar Police, fearing that justice may elude them.
According to sources, the SIT has detained six suspects related to the case.
Investigators assert that the probe is progressing toward a decisive conclusion, although the family insists on an impartial and transparent investigation.
The situation has amplified public and political scrutiny, with increasing pressure on the government to guarantee swift and credible justice for the victim.