As scrutiny intensifies over the demise of a NEET student confined to her hostel room, Patna authorities unpacked probe milestones in a high-stakes conference. IG Rana, SSP Sharma, and SP Kumar detailed evidence chains, from seamless CCTV to bodily fluids, while POCSO invocation hints at gravity.
January 5: Homebound from December 27 stay in Jehanabad, train-hopping to Patna, auto-shared arrival. Hostel entry at 3:30 PM with peer; room-bound sans visitors per pristine footage. Tiny grilled window, lone door—fortress-like setup.
January 6: Warden’s 9 AM nudge unanswered; 3:50 PM lunch absence prompts break-in. Forensic jackpot—semen-stained innerwear heads for DNA scrutiny. DVR intact, meds analyzed, hospital dossiers (Prabhat LAMA, Medanta death summary, urine tests) to AIIMS.
SHO suspended for delays; SIT targets suspect genomics. Hostel permanently shut, owner penalized, safety edicts rolled out. Press meet evaded tough queries, but trajectory suggests self-contained tragedy amid forensic fog. Bihar’s student safety under lens as CBI looms.