KIIT University urges Nepali students to return after ‘forcibly sending them home’!

Following public backlash and outrage over allegedly inhuman way of handling the unrest triggered by the suspicious death of a Nepali student in KIIT University hostel, the varsity authorities took an ‘U-turn’ and appealed the students to come back, on Monday.

The Nepali students were urged to return to the campus after leaving due to disturbances caused by the death of a fellow student yesterday. The university authorities are appealing for those who have left or plan to leave to reconsider their departure.

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“There was an unfortunate incident which took place late in the evening yesterday on the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) campus. Immediately after the incident police investigated into the matter and apprehended the culprit. The KIIT administration has taken all out efforts to restore normalcy in the campus and hostels to resume the academic activities. An appeal is made to all our Nepali students who have or plan to leave the campus to return and resume the classes,” a letter issued by KIIT Registrar mentioned.

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Earlier in the day, KIIT authorities allegedly declared a temporary ‘sine die’ and compelled the students to vacate the premises, following incidents of unrest. Reports suggest that the students were escorted to Cuttack railway station via the university's transport.

Notably, the international students from Nepal experienced prolonged waiting times at the station. The students resorted to travelling on Puri-Patna Express in general compartment, unable to secure reservation tickets, thereby using general tickets instead.