KISS student murder case: NHRC seeks ATR from KIIT VC, Commissionerate Police within two weeks

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) in connection with the alleged murder of a student studying at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar.

The rights panel has directed the Vice-Chancellor of KIIT and the Commissionerate Police, Bhubaneswar–Cuttack, to submit detailed reports within two weeks. 

The NHRC has brought the incident under its investigation ambit and has also asked for information on the action taken so far in the matter.

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All About the KISS Student Murder Case:

The case pertains to the death of a student from Keonjhar district who was studying at KISS. Serious allegations have been raised that the KISS authorities misled both the family of the deceased student and the police following the incident.

According to the complaint, when the family took the body from the hospital, they were not clearly informed about the cause of death. It has been alleged that vital information related to the death was withheld, leading to suspicion and distress among the family members.

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In view of these allegations, a petition was filed seeking NHRC’s intervention in the matter. Taking note of the complaint, the commission reportedly decided to seek explanations and reports from the concerned authorities.

The complaint also reportedly mentioned that three suicide cases had earlier been reported at the same institution, raising concerns over student safety and institutional accountability.

The NHRC’s intervention is seen as a significant step towards ensuring a fair probe into the incident and fixing responsibility, if any, in the student’s death.