The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has initiated a probe into the death of a Nepali student at KIIT University in Odisha following allegations of assault on protesting students.
Nepal's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent a written request to the Indian Human Rights Commission requesting to investigate death of Nepali student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha.
Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba holding a telephonic conversation with the Chief Minister of Odisha urged removal of teachers and staffs who misbehaved with Nepali students in KIIT in course of event that unfolded earlier this week.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of the Nepali student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology and convey our heartfelt condolences. The Government of India accords high priority to the safety, security, and well-being of all international students in the country. The
Odisha Minister Sampad Chandra Swain on Friday said the state government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the recent incident at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT). He added that the KIIT founder and other concerned individuals have been summoned.
The Higher Education Department on Wednesday opened a 24X7 dedicated helpdesk for the students of KIIT University and issued helpline numbers to ensure the safety and security of students affected by the incident, as well as their safe return and protection of their academic interests.
The third-year BTech student was found dead in her hostel room on February 16, following which Nepali students staged a protest claiming that she was harassed by her fellow student and demanded justice for her.
Student unions of various political parties took to the streets on Tuesday, demanding justice for the student Prakriti Lamsal, who was studying at KIIT-Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha and was found dead in her hostel.
After a Nepali student was found dead in her hostel room at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the tragic incident has sparked widespread outrage among students, who are now demanding justice and transparency from the college administration.
The Vice-Chancellor of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed University issued a letter of apology following the recent incident involving the death of a third-year Nepali student in her hostel room.
The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) has set up a 24/7 control room at its campus 6 to assist Nepali students returning to the university.