Overview
- Hostel residents discovered the girl's body and alerted Patrakar Nagar police, who say the body was found hanging and who were called to the scene on Tuesday.
- Patna Police and a Forensic Science Laboratory team sealed the Radhe Krishna Hostel and recovered the student's ID card, mobile phone and other items while noting no suicide note was found.
- The body has been sent for post-mortem and an inquest has begun, with investigators recording statements from hostelmates and relatives as forensic analysis continues.
- Friends and hostel staff say the 17-year-old was a NEET aspirant from Samastipur who returned to Patna about 10 days earlier and had told a friend that her parents were not speaking to her.
- Authorities emphasize the case is being probed from all angles and that final conclusions will depend on the post-mortem, phone analysis and family testimony, which could determine whether the death is ruled suicide or requires further criminal action.