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Second Nepali Student Found Dead at KIIT University Hostel in 3 Months

The death of 18-year-old Prisha Shah has prompted police investigations, diplomatic interventions, and renewed scrutiny of 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)
Second Nepali student found dead at KIIT in 3 months, police suspect suicide
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Overview

  • Prisha Shah, an 18-year-old Nepali student, was found hanging in her KIIT University hostel room on May 1, 2025, with authorities treating it as a suspected suicide pending a post-mortem report.
  • This is the second death of a Nepali student at KIIT in three months, following the February 16 suicide of Prakriti Lamsal, which had sparked protests and allegations of institutional negligence.
  • Bhubaneswar police have registered an unnatural death case, deployed forensic teams, and informed both Shah’s family and the Nepal Embassy in Delhi about the incident.
  • Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has initiated diplomatic efforts with Indian and Odisha authorities to ensure a thorough investigation into Shah’s death.
  • KIIT University has not issued an official statement, while heightened campus security and calls for improved international student welfare reflect ongoing concerns.