Patna NEET Case: ASP Abhinav Kumar Faces Scrutiny After Post-Mortem Report Contradiction

• ASP Abhinav Kumar initially stated no rape or sexual assault in the Patna NEET student death case, a claim later echoed by Patna SSP.
• A post-mortem report on January 14 contradicted initial police statements, indicating sexual violence could not be ruled out, leading to embarrassment for Patna Police.
• Abhinav Kumar, an IPS officer from the 2021 batch (UPSC Rank 146), is now part of the SIT investigating the case.
• Social media backlash and a viral video show ASP Abhinav Kumar avoiding media questions regarding the case.
• Abhinav Kumar, an IIT Roorkee alumnus, left a corporate career to pursue UPSC, driven by a desire for social change and to strengthen policing.

Why It Matters: ASP Abhinav Kumar faces public and media scrutiny after initial statements on the Patna NEET case were contradicted.