Prakriti Lamsal, a 20-year-old from Nepal’s Kathmandu, was pursuing computer science at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha. She was found dead in her hostel room on Sunday, hours after she spoke to her mother.

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

The presumed suicide of 20-year-old Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year BTech Nepali student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, India, rocked the parliaments in Kathmandu and Odisha on Tuesday, with calls for justice and strong action against the culprits who pushed her to such a tragic end.

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli urged the Indian government to intervene in the issue after several Nepali students were evicted

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.

Odisha’s KIIT (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology) has announced a scholarship in memory of Prakriti Lamsal, a 20-year-old Nepalese student who tragically passed away in her hostel room, reportedly due to suicide.

In response to mounting pressure, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi assured Nepali officials Sanjeeb Das Sharma and Navin Raj Adhik

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.

The Indian Embassy in Nepal said ‘reports of misconduct against students are being investigated and those responsible will be held accountable as per the law’.