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Crime
15-year-old student found dead near school in Vaishali, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 03:01 PM
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A 15‑year‑old student’s body was discovered about a kilometre from his home, near the stair‑room of his school in Patapoor area of Vaishali district, prompting a police investigation into possible foul play.
A 15‑year‑old boy from Vaishali district was found dead on a school premises in the Patapoor police‑station area. The body was located roughly one kilometre away from his residence, close to the stair‑room of the school building.
According to initial reports, the corpse showed signs of severe trauma, with allegations that the victim’s limbs were broken. Local residents alerted authorities after discovering the body, and police secured the site for forensic examination.
The Vaishali police have opened a criminal investigation, treating the death as suspicious. Officials have not released the name of the student or identified any suspects, and the case remains under active inquiry.
According to initial reports, the corpse showed signs of severe trauma, with allegations that the victim’s limbs were broken. Local residents alerted authorities after discovering the body, and police secured the site for forensic examination.
The Vaishali police have opened a criminal investigation, treating the death as suspicious. Officials have not released the name of the student or identified any suspects, and the case remains under active inquiry.