Campus Crisis: Demands Escalate for Inquiry in KIIT Controversy

The Odisha Assembly witnessed a walkout by opposition parties BJD and Congress, who demanded a judicial inquiry into the alleged suicide of a Nepalese student at KIIT. The situation intensified as KIIT authorities initially suspended around 1,000 Nepalese students, prompting government intervention and police investigations.

In a dramatic assembly session, the opposition parties BJD and Congress staged a walkout, dissatisfied with the state Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj's response regarding the unfolding controversy at KIIT following the death of a Nepalese student.

Opposition leaders demanded a thorough judicial inquiry after a tragic incident involving the alleged suicide of 20-year-old Prakriti Lamsal, a Nepali student. The event prompted protests from Nepalese students and an initial harsh response from KIIT authorities, suspending about 1,000 students from Nepal.

Intervention from both the central and state governments saw the university authorities apologizing and inviting the students back. Meanwhile, the police delve into the incident with registered cases addressing both the student’s alleged suicide and the subsequent uproar.