Diplomatic Resolution Over Nepalese Student Tragedy in Odisha

Following the alleged suicide of Nepalese student Prakriti Lamsal in Odisha, over 159 students returned to Nepal as tensions rose. The issue was diplomatically resolved by Nepal's Foreign Minister with Odisha's Higher Education Minister ensuring an investigation and apologizing for the incident.

In the aftermath of the alleged suicide of 20-year-old Prakriti Lamsal, a B Tech student from Odisha's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, a wave of unrest has forced 159 Nepalese students to return home.

Nepal's Foreign Minister, Arzu Rana Deuba, announced diplomatic measures to address the tragedy, ensuring a thorough investigation by Odisha authorities. The Nepali government took diplomatic actions to rectify the situation, eliciting an apology from the institution.

The incident triggered protests in Nepal, where candlelight vigils and rallies demanded justice for the late student, highlighting tensions affecting the 1,000 Nepalese students enrolled in Odisha.