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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Namita Singh

Death of 20-year-old Nepali student at Indian university sparks protests and diplomatic outcry

The death of a 20-year-old Nepali student at an Indian university has triggered protests, a diplomatic response from Nepal, and scrutiny over the institution’s handling of harassment allegations.

Students from Nepal at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in the eastern state of Odisha staged demonstrations after third-year BTech student Prakriti Lamsal was found dead in her hostel room on Sunday. Tensions escalated when university authorities initially attempted to evict students from Nepal in response to the protests, prompting intervention from Nepal’s government.

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