KIIT University girl student’s death: Nepal PM expresses concern, Embassy in New Delhi demands impartial investigation

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday weighed in on the troubling incident involving the death of a Nepali student at the hostel of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Bhubaneswar and others who have been forcefully evicted.

The Ministry of External Affairs in Nepal is actively engaged in discussions with the Ambassador regarding the issue, informed sources. 

In a statement shared on social media, Prime Minister Oli assured the public that he is vigilantly monitoring the developments surrounding the event. Expressing his concern, Oli demanded an impartial investigation into the incident.

“It has been informed through media and social networks that a Nepalese student died and a Nepali student was forced to be removed from the hostel of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Odisha, India. The government is working in contact with diplomatic manner on this issue,” wrote Nepal PM Oli on social media account X (earlier known as Twitter).

“Our Embassy in New Delhi has dispatched two officers to counsel Nepali students affected in Odisha. Additionally, arrangements have been made to ensure they have the option to either remain in their hostel or return home, based on their preference,” he further wrote.

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The Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi also voiced its concern, calling for an impartial investigation into the circumstances of the student’s death. The embassy stressed the necessity for cooperation and fairness to ensure a resolution that honours justice and truth.

The incident has captured significant media attention, prompting both governments to address concerns swiftly to maintain amicable relations between neighbouring countries.