Bihar Forms SIT to Probe Death of NEET Aspirant Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Jehanabad died in Patna after being found unconscious in her hostel. Initial police reports suggested suicide and no sexual assault, but a post-mortem report indicated possible sexual violence, prompting the Bihar government to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The victim's family alleges a cover-up involving police and hostel authorities, demanding justice and capital punishment. Political leaders and activists have called for a thorough probe, while protests and arrests have followed amid ongoing investigations.