KISS student murder probe LIVE updates: NCST steps in, orders detailed investigation

A Class IX tribal student’s death at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar has triggered a major criminal investigation, raising serious questions about institutional transparency, procedural lapses and accountability. What was initially reported as an “unnatural death” has now been treated as a murder case by the Twin City Commissionerate Police, who say the boy was allegedly assaulted and strangulated by classmates inside a hostel washroom following a dispute, contradicting earlier explanations offered by the institute.

The family’s objections over lack of post-mortem before the body was handed over and absence of medical records intensified scrutiny, prompting protests and administrative action. As the probe widens, police have detained classmates and the iinstitute officials, while the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) has announced an independent inquiry. Investigations continue amid rising public demand for transparency.

Dec 18, 2025 21:20 IST
KISS student murder: OSCPCR chairperson targets doctors over ‘wrong reports’
The Chairperson of Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR), Babita Patra, raised serious concerns on Thursday over the alleged wrong handling of KISS (Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences) student murder case in Bhubaneswar. Read More...



Dec 18, 2025 20:35 IST
Union Minister Jual Oram condemns KISS student murder, seeks thorough probe and stern action
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Thursday strongly condemned the murder of a student at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), calling the incident highly unfortunate and alarming. Read More...



Dec 18, 2025 19:12 IST
‘Not the first time': Tribal leaders' demand action against Achyuta Samanta over student safety in KISS
Tribal leaders on Thursday expressed serious concern about the safety of tribal students in educational institutions, following the brutal murder of a Class IX tribal student at the prestigious Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar. Read More...



Dec 18, 2025 17:49 IST
WATCH | KISS student murder: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes takes suo motu cognisance, orders probe
KISS student murder: Taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (ST) has ordered a detailed investigation into the case#Bhubaneswar#KISSStudentMurder#KISSStudentMurderCase#Odishapic.twitter.com/4OD8Usa6nP
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Dec 18, 2025 17:19 IST
KISS student murder: ST Commission seeks report in 3 days, orders probe into similar cases in the institution
Taking serious note of the murder of a tribal Class IX student at Bhubaneswar’s premier Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (ST) on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of the incident and ordered a detailed investigation into the matter.Read More...



Dec 18, 2025 17:00 IST
KISS student murder: Keonjhar MP demands immediate action
Keonjhar MP Ananta Nayak on Thursday made strong remarks demanding strict action against Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in connection with the alleged murder of a student. Read More...



Dec 18, 2025 16:05 IST
WATCH | KISS student murder case: Five eyewitnesses to record statements before judge under BNSS
#WATCH | KISS student murder case: Statements of five students (eyewitnesses) will reportedly be recorded before a judge under Sec 183 of the BNSS. Some students had reportedly witnessed the entire incident. The students were later allegedly assaulted and threatened by KISS… pic.twitter.com/tasZwhflN6
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Dec 18, 2025 16:01 IST
KISS student murder case: Statements of eyewitness students to be recorded as investigation intensifies
In a key development in the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) student murder case, the Commissionerate Police will record the statements of eyewitness students before a magistrate under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).  Read More...



Dec 18, 2025 16:00 IST
KISS student murder case: Family seeks justice, compensation; major action on institute likely?
The family of the Class IX student who died at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar last week has demanded strict punishment for those arrested in the case, compensation for the bereaved family, and institutional accountability, stating that children are sent to the institute to build their future, not to return home dead.Read More...



Dec 18, 2025 15:59 IST
KISS student murder case: Statements of five eyewitnesses to be recorded before judge
In the KISS student murder case, statements of five student eyewitnesses are reportedly set to be recorded before a judge under Section 183 of the BNSS. These students are said to have witnessed the entire incident. Following the murder, they were allegedly assaulted and threatened by KISS authorities to prevent them from speaking out. In connection with the case, eight people, including the assistant CEO of KISS, have been arrested as the investigation continues.



Dec 18, 2025 15:56 IST
KISS student murder case: Bhubaneswar JMFC court rejects bail; additional CEO among 8 sent to Jharpada jail
In the latest series of developments in the murder case of a Class IX student at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), a Bhubaneswar JMFC court has rejected the bail applications of eight accused, including an Additional CEO of the institute, and remanded them to judicial custody.Read More...



Dec 17, 2025 21:55 IST
WATCH- KISS student murder: Police Commissioner says KISS concealed everything; 8 staff arrested
KISS student murder: Police Commissioner says KISS concealed everything; 8 staff arrested#Odisha#Bhubaneswar#KISSStudentMurder#KISSStudentMurderCasepic.twitter.com/WVT6NTDUmC
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Dec 17, 2025 21:31 IST
Joker gang behind murder; KISS made every attempt to cover up: Police Commissioner
Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh on Wednesday confirmed that the Class IX student at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) was indeed murdered by his fellow classmates and that the incident was deliberately concealed by the institute’s authorities. Read More...



Dec 17, 2025 21:01 IST
KISS student murder: 7 KIMS doctor picked up by Infocity Police
In a major development in the KISS student murder case, police on Wednesday evening reportedly picked up seven doctors of KIMS medical college and hospital for questioning. As per reports, the doctors were taken by the Infocity Police, Bhubaneswar to an undisclosed location for interrogation. Read More...



Dec 17, 2025 20:33 IST
KISS student murder: Additional CEO among 8 arrested; police statement reveals chilling details
Fresh details have emerged in the murder of a 14-year-old student of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), with police arresting eight staff members and apprehending three juveniles in connection with the case. Read More....



Dec 17, 2025 20:18 IST
KISS concealed everything: Police Commissioner
 Police Commissioner Suresh Dev Datta Singh says “Student was murdered at KISS. A group of students, referred to as the ‘Joker Gang’, allegedly strangled the victim to death. The post-mortem report has confirmed death due to strangulation. KISS authorities allegedly handed over the body after falsely claiming that the student died of a heart attack. KISS authorities also failed to inform the local police about the incident. For negligence, eight KISS officials have been arrested and produced before the court. Among, those arrested are an additional CEO, a TGT and an assistant teacher.”



Dec 17, 2025 19:22 IST
WATCH- What happened at KISS: From accidental death to murder probe
What Happened at KISS: From Accidental Death to Murder Probe

A Class IX tribal student’s death at KISS was first described as an accident. Days later, police revealed it was murder. A timeline that raises serious questions about transparency, accountability, and truth.#Odisha… pic.twitter.com/DgrJV2PP5Q
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Dec 17, 2025 18:45 IST
Major breakthrough in KISS student murder case as police begin producing accused before court
Major action begins in KISS student murder case

Police reportedly arresting the accused and producing them before the court.

As per reports, in the first phase, around eight persons are being produced before the court #Odisha#Bhubaneswar#KISSStudentMurder… pic.twitter.com/5l2okAyB7B
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Dec 17, 2025 18:07 IST
KISS student murder: School and Mass Education Minister promises thorough probe, warns of stringent action
In the wake of the KISS student murder case, Odisha’s Minister of School and Mass Education, Nityananda Gond, on Wednesday, stated that the investigation is ongoing and stringent action would be taken after the report is submitted. Read More...



Dec 17, 2025 16:59 IST
KISS student murder: OSCPCR confirms lapses by institution, questions management on 'post-mortem'
The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) on Wednesday held the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) authorities responsible for negligence in connection with the murder of a tribal student at the institution. Read More...



Dec 17, 2025 16:55 IST
KISS student murder case: Allegations of cover-up raise serious questions over campus safety and hospital role
KISS student murder: Did KISS and KIMS hospital deliberately suppress the case?

After the murder of a student at KISS in #Bhubaneswar came to light, several serious questions have now been raised.

How could such a major incident take place within the KISS campus? If a scuffle… pic.twitter.com/eHah5Y608b
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Dec 17, 2025 16:48 IST
KISS student murder case: From alleged cover-up to radio silence, 10 unanswered questions
The death of a Class IX student at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar has escalated into a major criminal investigation, with the Twin City Commissionerate Police, on Wednesday, stating that the boy was murdered by his classmates, contradicting the institute’s initial claim that he died after slipping inside a hostel bathroom.Read More...



Dec 17, 2025 16:46 IST
KISS student murder: Family narrates institute’s ‘cover-up’, appeals to CM Majhi for thorough probe and justice
The family members of the Class IX student, who was allegedly murdered at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, reiterated their demand for justice. They have appealed to the CM Mohan Majhi-led Odisha government to ensure a detailed and impartial investigation into the case. Read More...



Dec 17, 2025 16:45 IST
KIIT–KISS student deaths: Achyuta Samanta’s ‘nobody can do anything to me’ video surfaces
A series of student deaths at Odisha’s premier KIIT and KISS has once again sparked controversy, with strong criticism being directed at the institutions’ founder, Achyuta Samanta, for his recent remarks at a public event.Read More...



Dec 17, 2025 16:40 IST
‘Heinous than murder’: KISS accused of institutional cover-up to suppress student killing
The disturbing incident of a student’s murder at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) sparked strong reactions on Wednesday, with eminent educationist Professor RN Panda describing the incident as a heinous crime. Read More...



Dec 17, 2025 16:39 IST
Negligence by KISS authorities, says OSCPCR
The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) on Wednesday held the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) authorities responsible for negligence in connection with the murder of the tribal student at the institution. OSCPCR Chairperson Babita Patra held KISS responsible after conducting an on-spot review.



Dec 17, 2025 16:38 IST
KISS student strangulated to death: 5 employees detained for ‘suppressing matter and procedural lapses’
The investigation into the murder of a Class IX tribal student at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) here widened on Wednesday, with police detaining five officials of the institution in connection with the case. Read More...



Dec 17, 2025 16:36 IST
Family Protests & Questions Against KISS, Bhubaneswar
Questions mount over handling of death and communication with family.
- Family alleges KISS and hospital did not provide treatment records, medical papers or explanation.
- They say the body was released without post-mortem and raise doubts about the sequence of events shared by authorities.
- Protest staged in Keonjhar outside Collector’s office demanding justice and transparency.
 



Dec 17, 2025 16:36 IST
Murder angle emerges in KISS student murder case
Commissionerate Police say Class IX student was murdered, not accidental.
- Police now allege the boy was beaten and strangulated inside a washroom after a dispute.
- Earlier claims that he died from a fall and leg injury have been contradicted by preliminary findings.
- Case registered at Infocity Police Station as a Zero FIR; three students detained so far.
 



Dec 17, 2025 16:35 IST
Expanded probe & official action in KISS student murder case
Investigation widens; two institute officials detained; child rights body steps in.
- Two KISS officials picked up for questioning as part of probe into circumstances and institutional response.
- Police confirm homicidal findings and say further action depends on forensic and post-mortem evidence.
- OSCPCR chairperson will visit KISS campus to independently examine procedural lapses and institute responsibilities.
 



Dec 17, 2025 16:35 IST
KISS student murder case: Investigation, forensic reports awaited
- Police are conducting custodial questioning of all detainees.
- Forensic analysis and post-mortem report expected to shape further charges and action.
- OSCPCR inquiry may lead to formal filings against the institute and individuals involved.