Overview

• Prisha Shah, a Nepali student at KIIT University, was found dead in her hostel room under mysterious circumstances on May 1, 2025.
• This is the second death of a Nepali student at the university within three months, following Prakriti Lamsal's suicide in February.
• Infocity police have launched an investigation into Shah's death, with further details pending the outcome of the probe.
• The Orissa High Court has stayed National Human Rights Commission proceedings against KIIT, citing procedural fairness concerns.
• Earlier incidents involved allegations of harassment and institutional negligence, with over 1,000 Nepali students temporarily vacating the campus before returning under safety assurances.