KIIT University: Another girl student from Nepal dies

Bhubaneswar: A heartbreaking incident has shaken the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, as a young student from Nepal was reportedly found dead in her hostel room.

The deceased has been identified as Prisha Shah, a first-year student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at KIIT.

According to official sources, Prisha was staying in Room No. 111, Campus No. 4 of the KIIT University campus. She is alleged to have taken her own life in the confines of her hostel room.

Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh confirmed the unfortunate incident, stating that Prisha Shah’s body was recovered from one of the girls’ hostels at the prestigious institute.

The Infocity Police Station is currently handling the investigation and was seen conducting inquiries on site.

Soon after the incident was reported, senior officials including the Additional District Collector of Khordha and the Police Commissioner arrived at the scene to oversee the probe and ensure proper procedures were followed.

This incident has also drawn renewed attention to a similar tragedy that occurred earlier at KIIT, where another girl student from Nepal died by suicide. The university faced heavy criticism at the time for its alleged mishandling of the situation.