Patna NEET Student Death: Post-mortem Overturns Police Theory, Hostel Owner Arrested

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News18•15-01-2026, 19:06
Patna NEET Student Death: Post-mortem Overturns Police Theory, Hostel Owner Arrested
- •A NEET-preparing student's suspicious death in a Patna girls' hostel has taken a serious turn.
- •Initial post-mortem report indications contradict police claims of illness and sleeping pill addiction, suggesting sexual violence.
- •Family members had consistently alleged rape and murder, which police initially dismissed.
- •Public outrage and protests erupted in Patna, with a march from R Block to Income Tax Roundabout demanding justice.
- •The hostel owner, Manish Kumar Ranjan, has been arrested following pressure and emerging evidence.
Why It Matters: Post-mortem report indicating sexual violence in a Patna NEET student's death led to hostel owner's arrest.
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