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Crime
15-year-old Nalanda student’s body recovered from Panchane River, parents allege murder
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 03:32 PM
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The body of 15‑year‑old Anand Kumar, a class‑8 student from Sunbeam Central School’s hostel in Kosuk, Nalanda, was retrieved from the Panchane River on Saturday, prompting his family to accuse the school of murder.
Anand Kumar, a 15‑year‑old boy studying in the eighth grade at Sunbeam Central School’s hostel in Kosuk, Nalanda district, went missing earlier this week. A search operation involving school staff and local authorities was launched after his disappearance was reported.
On Saturday, his body was discovered floating in the Panchane River near the school’s vicinity. Police recovered the remains and have initiated a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Kumar’s parents have publicly accused the school of being responsible for his demise, alleging foul play and demanding a thorough probe. The police have registered a case and are questioning witnesses, while the school has denied any involvement pending the investigation.
Local officials have urged the community to remain calm as the inquiry proceeds, emphasizing that the investigation will determine whether the death was accidental, criminal or otherwise.
On Saturday, his body was discovered floating in the Panchane River near the school’s vicinity. Police recovered the remains and have initiated a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Kumar’s parents have publicly accused the school of being responsible for his demise, alleging foul play and demanding a thorough probe. The police have registered a case and are questioning witnesses, while the school has denied any involvement pending the investigation.
Local officials have urged the community to remain calm as the inquiry proceeds, emphasizing that the investigation will determine whether the death was accidental, criminal or otherwise.