KIIT university row: Congress MLA demands arrest of founder and ex-BJD MP Achyuta Samanta

Demanding arrest of KIIT University founder and former BJD MP Achyuta Samanta, Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati on Friday called for a judicial inquiry into the allegations surrounding Kalinga Institute of Technology and Technology (KIIT), which is now in the news for the wrong reasons following the death of a girl student from Nepal and subsequent unrest in campus and mistreatment meted to other students.

While participating during the adjournment motion in the Odisha Assembly, the Congress MLA warned to stage a demonstration if a judicial probe is not ordered into the entire controversy surrounding KIIT University.

Bahinipati also questioned why no action has been taken against the KIIT University founder and former BJD MP Achyuta Samanta. The Congress MLA demanded arrest of Samanta in connection with the matter.

‘Why No Action Taken Against Achyuta Samanta So Far?’

Expressing his intent to escalate matters with protests, Bahinipati stated, "Why has no action been taken against Achyuta Samanta till now?"
 
Bahinipati also questioned why has the woman accused of inappropriate behaviour not been arrested so far.

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Examination of CCTV Footage and Employment Claims:

The Congress MLA has called for a detailed review of the CCTV footage related to the case. He has demanded transparency regarding the employment of relatives of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) officers at KIIT University. 

Moreover, he questioned the rationale behind declaring Sine-die exclusively for Nepali students by the varsity in Bhubaneswar.

Meanwhile, no comments could be obtained from KIIT University or its founder in connection with the allegations made by the Congress MLA.