NEET Student Death: Gang Rape Suspected, Hostel Owner Arrested in Patna

• A NEET student's death in Patna is now suspected to be a case of gang rape and sexual violence, as per the PMCH post-mortem report.
• Hostel owner Manish Ranjan, who was planning to contest Mukhiya elections, has been arrested for alleged evidence tampering.
• The PMCH report revealed deep nail marks and injury marks on the victim's body, indicating a struggle and forced violence.
• Samples have been sent to AIIMS Patna for expert opinion, and a forensic report is expected within 24 hours.
• Bihar Police Headquarters has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under IG Central Zone Patna to monitor the case daily; the SHO has been removed from the SIT.

Why It Matters: The death of a NEET student in Patna has escalated into a suspected gang rape case, leading to the hostel owner's arrest and a high-level SIT investigation.