Bhubaneswar: KIIT founder Achyuta Samanta and other top functionaries of the private engineering college on Friday recorded their statements before a government committee on the alleged suicide of a Nepalese girl in her hostel and attack on students of her country,

Nepali students return home after alleged suicide at Odisha university, sparking protests and diplomatic resolution.

The committee is investigating allegations that Nepalese students protesting the death of fellow student Prakriti Lamsal were assaulted and forcibly sent back to Nepal from Cuttack railway station

According to the university website, KIIT offers education to around 40,000 students from across India and 2,000 international students from 65 countries. Around 40% of international students are from Nepal.

The suicide of the third-year Nepali student has caused unrest among over 500 Nepali students on campus, with tensions escalating when university authorities attempted to evict them.

Indian police have arrested Advik Shrivastava, the main accused in the case involving a death of Nepali student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

The tragic death of a Nepali student in an Indian educational institute highlights the importance of addressing mental health, safety, and the treatment of international students in educational institutions.

Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba in a telephonic conversation with Odisha's Higher Education Minister Surjya Narayan Patro, urged him to act against those involved in the death of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal.

Nepal's Ambassador to India, Shankar Sharma, on Wednesday, expressed satisfaction with the prompt action taken by the Indian government and the Odisha state government regarding the recent incident at KIIT University involving the death of a Nepali student.