Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University on Tuesday apologized for the behavior of their employees with Nepali students, protesting against the death of a 20 -year -old female disciple from suicide, suspended three employees and two Removed security personnel that has become. An international phenomenon. Meanwhile, the police on Tuesday arrested five people, including the Director General of the University and the Director Administration, were released in this regard, but were later released in the day.
The university said that it has suspended the director of the girl’s hostel, Jayati Nath, and the Associate Professor of Computer Science, Manjusha Pandey, On his unnatural comments on NepalA statement in a statement by the institute said that the senior administrative officer of the International Relations Office had not taken any action against the accused after the alleged complaint by the deceased five weeks ago.
“We are very happy with the uncontrolled incident in our campus on the evening of 16 February 2025. We are also regretting the way some of us treated the agitating students … The comments made by our two officers are extremely irresponsible. We have removed them from service. We too, apologize for all what has happened and tenders our love and affection to all Nepal students and people, ”in a statement signed by Vice-Chancellor Professor Saranjit Singh.
A separate statement signed by Registrar Junior Mohanty said that some comments were made in the heat of the moment. “There was an unfortunate incident that took place in the insect premises on Sunday evening. The police have caught the accused. The KIIT administration has made all-out attempts to restore the general situation in the campus and hostels to resume academic activities. An appeal is made for all our Nepali students who plan or plan to leave the campus to resume classes, ”Mohanty said.
A third statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Nepal said that two security personnel – Ramkanta Nayak and Jogendra Behera were removed from service and arrested by the Odisha Police. The statement said, “The state government of Odisha has taken cognizance of the matter and has taken steps against the wrong officials involved in it.”
Later during the day, the police arrested the Director General of Pest University Shibanand Mishra, Director (Administration) Pratap Kumar Champati and Hostel Director Sudhir Kumar Rath in this regard. However, a local court granted bail to three employees as well as two security personnel.
Meanwhile, the state government formed a high-level committee, headed by the Additional Chief Secretary and Secretary of the Home Satyabrat Sahu and the Secretary of Women and Child Development Shuba Sarma and Secretary Higher Education Arvind Agarwal, who reported the report of misconduct against the students in the kit. Was in 16 February evening and 17 February.
Higher Education Minister Suryabansi Suraj said, “The report of misconduct, which involves the use of force against students by private individuals, is being investigated, and those responsible will be held accountable according to the law.”
The minister said that the conduct of the students concerned of a neighboring nation and some officials of KIIT has damaged the Indo-Naple relations, a SIT was formed to investigate the issue. “Kiit has around 900 Nepali students, around 100 in the campus and other 800 are in the way of Nepal in Bengal and Bihar. The university has been asked to take the advice of students and bring them back and update us about their return based on an hour. We have warned KIIT University officials not to take an unqualified stance towards Nepali students, ”he said that the SIT investigated why the institution was declared a sign dye for Nepali students.
Tension increased in the campus in Bhubaneswar A third year BTech student of Nepal was found dead in his hostel room on Sunday evening. Officials said a 20 -year -old computer science student died of suicide after he was allegedly harassed by a 21 -year -old male student.
Police arrested the son of a civil engineer in Lucknow – and registered a case against him for allegedly removing suicide. He was sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
However, university officials asked to release them effectively after opposing Nepali students and closing the hostel for them. The video walking on social media showed a professor saying that the university provides free food to 40,000 students, which is more than the GDP of Nepal, and another Nepal’s national budget compares the expenses of the insect on big students with the national budget of Nepal. Is. Some students alleged that security personnel beaten them and motivated the Prime Minister of Nepal and dropped them out of the hostel. KP Sharma Oli To intervene on Monday evening.
Police said Prima Feshi has proved that the accused abolished the woman’s suicide. “We are waiting for the post -mortem report,” said Bhubaneswar Deputy Commissioner Pinak Mishra. “Two cases have been reported on suicide charges and are alleged to be students’ alleged beak. The investigation and purpose of cases will be ensured by the police and only the Commission of Inquiry, ”he said.
An audio clip went viral on social media in which the accused can be heard allegedly making abusive comments and derogatory remarks about the victim and his mother. HT could not verify the authenticity of the clip independently.
The victim’s father, who arrived in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, confirmed the allegations of harassment and said that his daughter was harassed by his fellow student and was emotionally blackmailed, causing him to die from suicide. “My daughter is not, but I pray that no other Nepali student faces such fate. Other National and International Students are continuing their studies at the University. No such incident should ever be heard in future, ”he said.
He said that he believed in the Odisha government and the police, “I hope justice will be strong. We have full faith and confidence in the government and police administration here, ”he said.
Currently, Kiit has 900 Nepali students.
On Sunday night on Sunday night, tension increased in the campus as hundreds of Nepali students gathered to protest against death. But many students alleged that they were chased and beaten by security guards to force them to leave the university campus. The university also issued a notice to all the students of Nepal to vacate the hostel. “The university is closed sign dye for all international students of Nepal. The notice stated that he has been instructed to vacate the university campus immediately on 17 February 2025.
After the disputed, Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli said two officials of Nepal’s embassy in New Delhi were sent to the campus to assist the students. “It has come to our attention that a Nepali student has died in the hostel of the insect university and Nepali students have been evicted from the hostel. The government is working through diplomatic channels and is in touch with the officials concerned, ”The PM wrote on social media.
Hours later, KIIT appealed to Nepali students to resume their classes. The institution said in a statement, “The insect administration has made all-out efforts to restore the general situation in the campus and hostels to resume educational activities.” “An appeal is made to all our Nepali students who plan to leave the campus to return and resume classes.”
At the same time, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu intervened in the matter, saying that it was “deeply saddened by the tragic death of a Nepali student in the insect.”
“The embassy has been informed that local authorities have initiated an investigation into the unfortunate incident. KIIT has also issued an appeal to the Nepali students to return to the campus, resume their classes. It is also assured that the educational loss will be taken care of by the institute, ”The embassy statement states.
By Tuesday morning, the university had a VoLTE face, apologized for its behavior and promised strict action.
“Investigation and purpose of criminal cases will be ensured by the Commissioner of Police. The sign-dye order of kitte has already been withdrawn. We are committed to ensure safety and safety of all students including Nepali students, ”the police said in a statement.
The issue shook the proceedings of the Odisha Assembly Assembly on Tuesday, in which Biju Janata Dal Chief Whip Pratap Deb blamed the BJP government in the state for deteriorating law and order.
“The BJP government, which came to power by talking about Odia Asmita, has failed to maintain law and order in the state. The incident of student suicides at Kiit University condemned Odisha internationally, ”he said.
Responding to the BJD leader, BJP legalist Tamparadhar Tripathi called the kit incident ‘unfortunate’.
“Kiit founder was elected as an MP from which party? Who promoted him? He asked. Condemning atrocities against KIIT officials agitating students, Congress MLA Tara Bahinipati demanded a judicial inquiry into the Nepali student’s death.
The Indian Embassy in Nepal meanwhile said that it is also following the Odisha government with the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology. “Bhubaneswar Police Commission has informed that a criminal case has been registered against the accused student and has been arrested and sent to judicial custody. The state government of Odisha has placed KIIT under notice and has constituted a high -level fact search committee under the Additional Chief Secretary Home Department. Appropriate legal and administrative action will be taken based on the findings of a high level committee. Reports of misconduct are also being investigated against the students and those responsible will be held accountable as per law. The statement said that the Government of India will continue to take all necessary steps to ensure the good of Nepali students in India.
