Patna: A court of additional district judge (ADJ)-6 on Monday rejected the bail plea of Manish Ranjan, owner of Shambhu Girls’ Hostel building, in connection with the alleged rape and death of a NEET student. The court expressed strong disapproval of the investigation, questioning the delay in registering a murder case despite the victim’s death and the failure to examine crucial evidence, including mobile phones.The victim, a resident of Jehanabad, was found unconscious in her hostel room on January 6 and succumbed to her injuries on January 11. The post-mortem report revealed signs of sexual assault, following which Ranjan was arrested.ADJ-6 had reserved the order after the previous hearing on March 13. Announcing the decision on Monday, the court rejected the bail plea, said the victim’s lawyer, S K Pandey. He said a copy of the order is yet to be received. “The announcement has been made. Once we receive the copy of the judgment, we will be able to share specific details,” he added.
