Bihar’s political landscape is buzzing after CM Nitish Kumar sought CBI intervention in the suspicious demise of a medical entrance exam aspirant. The young scholar from Jehanabad was pursuing NEET dreams in a Patna hostel when tragedy struck.
Found unresponsive in her quarters, she was ferried to a private clinic but pronounced dead shortly after. Dismissing police claims of self-harm, her kin have leveled serious accusations of sexual violence and subsequent killing within the hostel premises.
The recommendation, posted by Home Minister Samrat Choudhary online, aims to guarantee an impartial inquiry into the lingering case. State efforts, including a high-level SIT and CID input, have faltered, eroding trust among the aggrieved.
Friday’s tense exchange between the mother and DGP Vinay Kumar crystallized the rift, with her branding law enforcement as compromised. ‘No hope for my child here,’ she declared, igniting opposition fury against the ruling dispensation.
Beyond the immediate probe, this episode spotlights systemic safety gaps for Bihar’s ambitious youth flocking to urban coaching centers. A CBI nod could mark a turning point, promising rigorous scrutiny and potential redress for a family shattered by loss.