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“The study of a high-level committee constituted by the Odisha Government to inquire into the death of a Nepalese pupil astatine KIIT University successful February is nether examination,” Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj informed the Assembly connected Friday (December 5, 2025).
A 20-year-old pupil from Nepal was recovered dormant successful her hostel country connected February 16. Her decease and concerns raised by Nepali students connected campus had triggered wide outrage successful some India and Nepal.
KIIT University’s negligence led to Nepal student’s death: NHRC
Replying to a written question by Congress MLA Dasarathi Gomango, Mr. Suraj said the committee has completed its enquiry and submitted its study to the government. "The study is nether examination," helium said.
He clarified that the State Government has not received immoderate connection from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) connected the matter. The NHRC had taken suo motu cognisance of the incidental and carried retired an autarkic inquiry.
On Mr. Gomango’s query regarding the alleged amerciable encroachment of a nationalist roadworthy by KIIT University, Mr. Suraj said the contented does not autumn straight nether the Higher Education Department.
He added that State-run Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), on with the General Administration and Revenue Departments, has provided onshore to KIIT and different institutions connected a lease basis.
According to accusation from the General Administration and Public Grievances (GA&PG) Department, it volition behaviour a field-level enquiry successful the beingness of officers from IDCO, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), and the section tehsil connected the allegation.
