Body of Prakriti Lamsal being brought to Nepal today
Her family members confirmed that the Nepalese Embassy in India is coordinating with local authorities, security officials, and the college administration to facilitate the process.
KATHMANDU: The body of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal, who was found dead in the hostel of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in India, is set to be brought back to Nepal today.
Her family members confirmed that the Nepalese Embassy in India is coordinating with local authorities, security officials, and the college administration to facilitate the process.
Prakriti’s aunt, Sita Dhakal, informed that the body is expected to arrive in Nepal by this evening.
Her father, Sunil Lamsal, traveled to Odisha following news of her suspicious death.
On Tuesday, he met with police officials and demanded justice for his daughter.
The 20-year-old was found dead in her hostel room on Sunday afternoon. Since then, students have been protesting, demanding justice for her.
However, the university administration allegedly suppressed the protests, resorting to violence and even evicting students from hostels.
Following widespread criticism, KIIT dismissed some employees and suspended others. Additionally, university professor Manjusha Pandey, who had reportedly threatened Nepali students, has issued an apology.
The case has sparked concerns at a higher level, with questions raised in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
The Odisha government has formed a high-level committee to investigate the incident. Meanwhile, Indian police have arrested Adwik Srivastava, who was accused of blackmailing Prakriti.
Reports suggest that despite multiple complaints with evidence about Srivastava’s harassment, the college administration failed to act, leading to Prakriti’s tragic end.
KIIT is now facing severe criticism for allegedly siding with the perpetrator rather than protecting the victim.
The incident has led to widespread protests among students in both Nepal and India, while lawmakers have raised concerns in parliamentary discussions.
Adding to the controversy, three days ago, KIIT officials reportedly ordered nearly 1,500 Nepali students to leave the college.
Following this, most of them have already returned to Nepal.
