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Times of Oman
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Nepal Parliament orders Government to advance high-level diplomatic dialogue with India to probe KIIT student death
Kathmandu: Nepal's lower house of Parliament on Monday has asked the country's Government to advance high-level diplomatic dialogue with India to probe the death of a Nepalese student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha. A day ago, the National Assembly, Nepal's Upper House of Parliament had passed a similar directive for the government. Speaker of the lower House of Representatives or the Pratinidhi Sabha, Devraj Ghimire, on Monday issued a ruling to the government to advance high-level diplomatic dialogue with India. "The serious attention of the House has been drawn to the issue raised by the honourable members at an urgent time regarding the death of Prisa Sah, a Nepali student studying at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha, India. The incident of mysterious deaths one after another of students who had gone abroad to study with dreams of a bright future is also a serious issue related to the sensitivity and responsibility of the nation. I direct the government to take deep interest in this incident and to initiate diplomatic dialogue at the highest level with the Indian government to find out the truth and provide necessary legal assistance to the family," Ghimre said. The first-year BTech, Computer Science student who was said to be planning to return back home for vacation in mid of this month, was found dead inside her hostel room on May 1. This is the second incident of the death of a Nepali female student at the same university reported within a span of three months. Earlier this year, a Nepali student from the same university was found dead in the hostel on February 16, triggering protests from Nepali students. The protesting students had alleged that a fellow student had harassed her and that the college had failed to act despite multiple complaints. Later, the accused student was arrested on February 17. "Before it was the death of Prakriti Lamsal. Before we recover from the pain of losing her another female Nepali student's untimely death has left us deranged. Female student enrolled in B. Tech First year at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha, India, Prisa Sah had to give up her life. My tribute to her and condolences to the family. She held telephonic conversation with her father at around 3 PM the same day but she took her life in the evening. An estimated 1200 Nepali students are enrolled in that varsity, these kinds of incidents are just coincidence or there is some other reason behind? I would demand for serious investigation onto the topics," Devendra Paudel, also the former Education Minister said. Amresh Kumar Singh, an independent lawmaker in Nepali parliament also demanded action by the Nepal's Government and Foreign Ministry over the issue. "This incident is not a coincidence. About three months back, another female student from Butwal- Prakriti Lamsal also had similar incident. Our government at that time showed readiness but now it has remained silent now just because the student is from Madhesh. I want to ask the Government and Foreign Ministry.. do they have a duty to safeguard and raise concern for its citizens abroad? Be it any place across the globe, I demand a judicial investigation into the case. Why do our Cheli-Beti always face ordeals in the same university and eventually end their lives?" Singh said. Following the death of a Nepali female student at Odisha's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on May 2 had expressed its deepest condolences and stated that the Odisha government has extended support for the family, and a thorough investigation is being conducted by the state police. The MEA in a statement said, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic demise of a Nepali student of KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family during this difficult time." "Ministry of External Affairs has been in constant touch with the Odisha State Government since we became aware of the tragic incident. The State Government of Odisha has extended full support to the family of the deceased, and a thorough enquiry is currently being conducted by the Odisha Police," it said. The MEA further said that the safety, security and well-being of all international students is a priority for the Indian government. "Government of India takes the safety, security and well-being of all international students very seriously. We remain in close contact with the Nepali authorities, the Odisha State Government as well as KIIT management to ensure real-time communication and coordination in this matter," the statement read.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Time of India
UGC sets up fact-finding committee to look into KIIT-Bhubaneswar student suicides
The University Grants Commission ( UGC ) has set up a fact-finding committee to look into consecutive student suicides at KIIT-Bhubaneshwar, officials said on Friday. The panel was constituted after a 20-year-old Nepalese student of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology ( KIIT ) in Odisha's Bhubaneswar was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Pakistan reopens Attari-Wagah border to allow stranded citizens in India to return Key Jammu & Kashmir reservoirs' flushing to begin soon Air India sees Pakistan airspace ban costing it $600 mn over 12 months The incident comes after the suicide of Prakriti Lamsal , another Nepalese student of the same institute on February 16. "UGC has constituted a Fact-Finding Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. Nageshwar Rao , Former VC, IGNOU to look into the students' suicide cases at KIIT, Bhubaneswar and suggest measures to prevent such incidents in future," said UGC Secretary Manish Joshi . Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now The panel has been asked to submit the fact-finding report within 10 days.
The Print
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Another Nepalese girl found dead at Odisha's KIIT, 2nd in 3 months. MEA in touch with Nepal embassy
'We can't understand what happened. She deleted all her social media before she took her own life… she seemed alright before it,' a third-year Nepalese student told ThePrint over the phone. The computer science student's case comes in less than three months after another Nepalese girl, Prakriti Lamsal, ended life in her hostel room, a case that has sparked widespread protests and required the intervention of the topmost level of the Indian government New Delhi: Screams of students pierced the hall Thursday evening when the camera scanned inside the hotel room of a first-year student at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT). Prisha Sah, the student from Nepal, was found hanging in her room at KIIT's Queens Castle-4 hostel. Prisha was a resident of ward 8 of Kabilasi Municipality in Nepal's Sarlahi district, The Kathmandu Post reported, adding that her parents and brother left for Odisha on Friday for carrying out formalities to take the body back home. In a statement the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement in which it extended condolences to the family of Prisha. 'The MEA has been in constant touch with the Odisha State Government since we became aware of the tragic incident. The State Government of Odisha has extended full support to the family of the deceased, and a thorough enquiry is currently being conducted by the Odisha Police,' it said, adding that the government takes the safety, security and well-being of all international students very seriously. 'We remain in close contact with the Nepali authorities, the Odisha State Government as well as KIIT management to ensure real-time communication and coordination in this matter,' it said. The Nepal Embassy put out a post on 'X' saying its officials were closely coordinating with the MEA, the Odisha government, police and the KIIT university for a thorough investigation. Fear and uncertainty have gripped the students from Nepal as the memories of the crackdown by the private university in February are still fresh in their minds. Hundreds of Nepalese students were evicted from their hostels after they protested the death of Prakriti. This act had caused a diplomatic row between India and Nepal, and the university had made several efforts to get their Nepalese students back on campus. Though in mental distress after yet another suicide, the Nepalese students don't plan a protest against the university for now. 'Last night things happened procedurally. Police came, forensic investigation was done, and the body was moved to the KIMS hospital. Earlier suicides were not reported like this by the university. Now that things are happening properly, we don't plan to protest,' the above-mentioned student told ThePrint. Also Read: KIIT student who 'died by suicide' had raised harassment complaint twice. But PoSH panel was not in the loop 'A quiet girl' When the daily 7 p.m. attendance was being taken at the Queens Castle-4 hostel, Prisha was missing. When nobody could reach her, the warden decided to check her room, her classmates said. 'Prisha's roommates aren't here because exams of second- and third-year students have concluded and they're on leave. So, we broke open the door and found her hanging from the fan,' a first-year Nepalese student said. 'She was a quiet, shy girl and didn't have many friends. But she looked fine, and we never noticed any signs of distress.' The student said they were obviously disturbed by the turn of events involving their batchmate, but didn't wish to speak anymore on the topic. The Nepalese students ThePrint spoke to said that the behaviour of teachers and college authorities has improved significantly since the controversy surrounding Prakriti's suicide. The local police told ThePrint that an investigation was currently underway. 'The student's body was found hanging from a ceiling fan. She was taken to KIIMS hospital for treatment where she was declared dead,' a senior police officer told ThePrint. A forensic team had reached the spot, the officer said, adding that a forensic analysis of the student's devices would be done. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson Priyank Kanungoo took note of the KIIT suicide on 'X'. 'In a similar incident last month, the NHRC investigated and issued its recommendations, pointing to procedural lapses in ensuring the safety of students. However, the University approached the Hon'ble Odisha High Court and the Court stayed the recommendations of the Commission. We are taking cognizance of the recent incident,' he posted. Back at KIIT's Queens Castle 4 hostel, the Nepalese students concede that the past three months have been quite tense as they have lost two batchmates. 'Shaam ko 7 baje suicide hua hai. kar rahi thi (The suicide happened at & 7 in the evening. She was pursuing We don't understand…in the first-year, there's no pressure; you're new,' one of the students said. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: A concert, a death, an ambush at dawn. How KIIT horror unfolded
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Business Standard
02-05-2025
- Business Standard
Deeply saddened: New Delhi on death of Nepalese student at Odisha's KIIT
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it is "deeply saddened" over the death of a Nepalese student of the KIIT University in Bhubaneswar. The ministry said it has been in constant touch with the Odisha government since it knew about the "tragic incident". The body of the 18-year-old B. Tech computer science student from Nepal was recovered from her hostel room at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) on Thursday evening, police said. The state government has extended full support to the family of the deceased, and a thorough enquiry is currently being conducted by the Odisha police, it said. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic demise of a Nepali student of KIIT University, Bhubaneswar," the MEA said. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family during this difficult time," it added in a statement. This is the second such case at the institute this year. Prakriti Lamsal, another Nepalese student, died by suicide on February 16.
India.com
02-05-2025
- India.com
Nepalese girl found dead at Odisha's KIIT hostel room, 2nd case in 90 days;
Nepalese girl found dead at Odisha's KIIT hostel room, 2nd case in 90 days; An 18-year-old engineering student from Nepal was found dead in her hostel room at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) on Thursday evening, triggering fresh grief and concern on campus. The student, identified as Prisha Sah from Birgunj, was in her first year of (Computer Science). Her body was discovered by hostel staff after fellow students grew concerned over her absence throughout the day. Police are treating it as a suspected suicide. No note was found. This is the second such death involving a Nepali student at KIIT in less than three months. Second case in less than 3 months In February, 20-year-old Prakriti Lamsal, also from Nepal, died by suicide inside the university premises. Her death was linked to allegations of harassment and blackmail by a fellow student. The incident led to days of protests by the Nepali student community and drew attention at the diplomatic level. Following that tragedy, university officials promised reforms, and Odisha's government ordered disciplinary action. Yet, Thursday's news has many on campus questioning whether enough has changed. 'It's hard to believe this has happened again,' said one student, requesting anonymity. 'We don't feel heard, even now.' Diplomatic concern The Nepal Embassy has expressed its condolences and said it is in touch with Indian authorities and KIIT officials. 'We're closely monitoring the case and expect a fair investigation,' a statement read. Police said postmortem procedures are underway and that they are examining all possibilities. As of Friday morning, KIIT had not released a formal statement about the incident. The recent deaths have amplified long-standing concerns among international students, particularly from Nepal, who form a significant part of KIIT's student body. Many say the university lacks proper mental health infrastructure and culturally sensitive support systems.
