Fresh twists engulf the tragic passing of a dedicated NEET student in Patna’s Shambhu Girls Hostel, with CBI closing in on family phone anomalies. During a thorough Sunday operation at the Jehanabad residence, officials hit a snag: the father’s and brother’s mobiles—key to decoding final dialogues—were reportedly smashed and dispatched for fixes immediately following the incident. This fuels speculation of tampered evidence in the high-stakes investigation.
The elite 18-person team scoured the site, securing clothes, books, notes, and a scissors amid intense interviews with parents, sibling, and community. Emphasis remains on piecing together her final hours through elusive communication trails.
Compounding woes, intruders lobbed a dread-filled flyer into the home Friday: ‘Don’t overreach, we’ll slaughter everyone.’ Attributed to pressures post-CBI entry, after dubious prior policing, it’s under Shukurabad scrutiny. The family stands firm amid threats.
CBI’s roadmap features five critical puzzles:
1. The January 26 nocturnal panic calls—what spurred them?
2. Swift parental hostel arrival January 27—response to what?
3. January 5’s fleeting exit upon hostel comeback?
4. Meal abstinence January 5-6: Psychological torment or poison?
5. Dual phone failures post-tragedy: Mere mishap?
Transformed into a political lightning rod, the saga dominated Bihar assembly’s budget talks. Fierce opposition critiques on disorder, Rabri Devi’s tampering charges, and fervent demonstrations sealed the CBI transfer. As probes intensify, this case spotlights vulnerabilities in India’s cutthroat coaching ecosystem, urging systemic reform.