Patna: Family of murdered NEET student alleges "administration connivance", RJD accuses state of "Trying to cover it up"

Patna (Bihar) [India], January 31 (ANI): Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary's tweet about the NEET student's murder case has sparked a reaction, with Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Kumar Jha slamming the state government.
While speaking to ANI, Jha said, "The situation in Bihar is not good these days. In this incident, too, an attempt was made to tarnish the victim's character. Now you are trying to cover it up."
A family member of the victim alleged that there was connivance of the administration behind his death
"I am not satisfied with this... There is connivance of the administration, hostel and the hospital. The government is trying to cover up the matter... We did not demand CBI inquiry, but a fair one under the supervision of Supreme Court or High Court judge... The DGP said that our daughter committed suicide... We trust no one... The Bihar police is under the pressure of the government," the family member said.
Meanwhile, Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha defended the government's decision to hand over the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
"The government's intention is clear. We tried to conduct an honest investigation. The victim's family was not satisfied, so it was decided to hand over the case to the CBI. The government is ensuring that complete justice is served," Sinha told ANI.
Samrat Choudhary, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, announced it via X.
"Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar ji has urged the Government of India to hand over the investigation of the NEET student's murder case in Patna (Case No.- 14/26) to the CBI. The incident must be thoroughly uncovered in a transparent manner," Choudhary wrote.

बिहार के माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्री @NitishKumar जी ने भारत सरकार से पटना में हुए NEET छात्रा की हत्या के मामले (कांड संख्या- 14/26) को CBI से जांच का आग्रह किया है। घटना का पारदर्शी और न्यायपूर्ण तरीके से उद्भेदन निश्चित किया जाए।

— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp) January 31, 2026

On Saturday, Janata Dal United (U) vowed that the accused involved in the death of a NEET aspirant in a Patna Hostel on January 11 will "not be spared" and noted that calls were growing for a CBI probe into the incident.JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad emphasised that law enforcement agencies will act whenever an incident occurs in the State."
Demands were being raised that this matter be investigated by the CBI.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has urged the Union Government for a fair and transparent manner. Our objective is clear: if an incident occurs in the state, we will take action against criminals. If anyone has any suspicion, their sentiments have been respected. It is clear that the guilty will not be spared; they will be given a stringent punishment and sent to jail."His remarks came hours after the Bihar government, led by Nitish Kumar, recommended a CBI inquiry into the incident.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Saturday that the government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has urged the Central government to hand over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation. "The incident must be thoroughly uncovered in a transparent and just manner".
According to the police, a NEET aspirant died during treatment in Patna. While there were reports of an alleged sexual assault, the police said that the doctors have not confirmed sexual or penetrative assault in the case.
Meanwhile, the Patna Police suspended two officers on Sunday in connection with the incident. The Bihar Police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter.
In January, parents gathered outside the Patna hostel, claiming that hostel authorities were not cooperating and that students were unable to continue their studies after the incident. (ANI)