Archive · 25 Jan 2026
NEET Aspirant Dies in Hostel
An 18-year-old girl who was studying for the NEET exam was found unconscious in her hostel room in Patna.
She was in a coma for five days and then died.
Her family thinks she was sexually assaulted.
The police first said she might have taken drugs or tried to kill herself, but now they think something else happened.
A special team is investigating, and the hostel owner has been arrested.
The girl's clothes had signs that someone might have hurt her.
An 18-year-old NEET aspirant was found unconscious in her hostel room in Patna and died after five days in a coma.
Her family alleged sexual assault, and an FSL report found male semen on her clothes, supporting these claims.
The hostel owner, Manish Kumar Ranjan, was arrested following widespread protests and the formation of an SIT team.
The police initially suggested drug overdose and suicide as possible causes but later findings pointed to sexual violence.
The family accused the police of pressuring them to drop the case and offering a bribe.
- Who
- An 18-year-old NEET aspirant and the hostel owner, Manish Kumar Ranjan
- What
- The aspirant was found unconscious and later died; sexual assault suspected
- When
- The aspirant battled in a coma for five days before dying
- Where
- Shambhu Girls Hostel, Kankarbagh, Patna, India
- Why
- Unknown, but sexual assault is suspected
- Victim's Age
- 18 years old
- Incident Date
- Unknown
- Location
- Patna, India
- Accused Status
- Hostel owner arrested
- Cause of Death
- Complications from injuries
- Investigation Findings
- Male semen found on clothes
Sources
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Odisha Man, 75, Attempts To Burn Daughter-In-Law For Giving Birth To Girl
Patna Hostel Death: FSL Finds Male Semen On NEET Aspirant’s Clothes, Sexual Assault Suspected
