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Second Nepalese Student Found Dead at KIIT in Three Months, Probes Intensify

Odisha Police, NHRC, and UGC are investigating the suspected suicide of 18-year-old Prisa Sah, raising concerns over campus safety and institutional accountability.

Nageshwar Rao, former vice chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), will head the fact-finding committee (FILE PHOTO)
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Second Nepali student found dead at KIIT in 3 months, police suspect suicide
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Overview

  • Prisa Sah, an 18-year-old Nepalese student at KIIT University, was found dead in her hostel room on May 1, 2025, in a suspected suicide case.
  • This marks the second death of a Nepalese student at KIIT within three months, following the February 16 suicide of Prakriti Lamsal, which had triggered protests and scrutiny of the university.
  • Odisha Police have registered an unnatural death case, engaged forensic teams, and are examining electronic evidence while awaiting post-mortem results from AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
  • Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched diplomatic efforts with Indian and Odisha officials to ensure a thorough investigation, with India's MEA pledging full cooperation.
  • The University Grants Commission has formed a fact-finding committee to examine KIIT's student welfare policies and mental health support, with a report due within 10 days.