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The bustling coaching hubs of Patna are usually filled with the dreams of thousands, but on February 12, 2026, a nightmare unfolded in the Hari Nagar Colony of Phulwarisharif. A 16-year-old Class 11 student, Pinki Kumari, was found dead on the road after falling from a multi-storey building.
Was she pushed? Did she jump? Or was it a tragic accident? To answer these haunting questions, the Patna Police and forensic experts took an unusual and chilling step this week: they recreated the death scene using life-sized mannequins.
The Mystery of the 7th Floor
The incident occurred shortly after Pinki arrived for her morning classes. CCTV footage captured her entering the building around 7:45 AM and rushing upstairs. Crucially, the footage also showed two youths following her toward the upper floors. Moments later, her body was discovered on the street.
Her family has been vocal from the start, alleging murder and assault. They point to visible injury marks on her body and the suspicious absence of significant bloodstains at the spot of the fall—a detail that often hints at foul play before a body is moved.
Why Drop Mannequins?
On Monday, forensic experts (FSL) and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) returned to the building to perform a Scientific Reconstruction. By dropping mannequins of the same weight and height as Pinki from different floors (specifically the 4th, 5th, and 7th):
Trajectory Analysis: Experts are studying how the body landed. A "push" creates a different flight path than a "jump" or a "slip."
Impact Patterns: They are comparing the dummy’s "injuries" to the actual post-mortem report to see which floor the fall truly originated from.
The Backpack Factor: Police suspect her heavy school bag might have cushioned the impact, explaining the lack of external blood—a theory the reconstruction aims to prove or debunk.
A City on Edge
This case has reignited a fierce debate over student safety in Bihar. High-profile figures like MP Pappu Yadav have visited the family, demanding a swifter probe and drawing parallels to another recent NEET aspirant's death in the city.
Currently, the police have detained several individuals, including a building guard and three carpenters who were working on the upper floors. They are also seeking court permission for polygraph tests to break the silence of the suspects.
What’s Next?
While the post-mortem has not confirmed sexual assault, the police are awaiting the FSL swab reports for a final word. The mannequin recreation is the "missing piece" of the puzzle. It’s a grim but necessary scientific exercise intended to ensure that the truth isn't buried along with the victim. For a family in mourning, these "dolls of death" represent the only hope for a clear answer in a case shrouded in shadows.
Read More: Dolls of Death: Why Patna Police Dropped Mannequins from a 7th Floor Rooftop
