Patna: 17-year-old aspirant found dead in hostel room, probe underway
Press Trust of India | June 2, 2026 | 02:32 PM IST | 1 min read
A Class 12 graduate from Samastipur was found hanging in her Patna hostel room; police and forensic teams are investigating the case.
Patna: A 17-year-old girl, who was preparing for competitive examinations, was found dead in her hostel room in Patna on Tuesday, police said. The girl, a resident of Samastipur district in Bihar, recently cleared her intermediate examinations.
She had returned to the hostel around 10 days ago after visiting her home, they said. ASP (Patna Sadar) Abhinav Kumar said police were alerted by hostel inmates who discovered the girl's body hanging from the ceiling of her room.
"Police rushed to the spot and sealed the hostel premises. A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team has been called to examine the scene," Kumar said. He said the girl's family and hospital authorities have been informed.
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While her parents were yet to reach Patna, other relatives had arrived. "Family members have not raised any suspicion of foul play so far, but the case will be investigated from all angles," the ASP said.
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