A 20-year-old Nepali student at KIIT, Bhubaneswar, died by suicide after allegedly facing harassment.
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00:00The voice you just heard was that of a mechanical engineering student at GIT Bhubneshwar.
00:12He had been accused of harassing his ex-girlfriend, a 20-year-old Nepali engineering student who
00:16died by suicide.
00:18She was found dead in her hostel room on February 16.
00:21Prakriti's father, Sunil Lamsal, also alleged that his daughter was harassed and emotionally
00:26blackmailed.
00:27Meanwhile, this conversation, purportedly between Prakriti and her ex-boyfriend, went
00:30viral across India and Nepal.
00:52Students claim that Prakriti had previously complained to the International Relations
00:55Office about harassment.
00:57However, no action was taken.
00:59This inaction had fuelled anger among the university's Nepali students.
01:03As tensions escalated, GIT had issued a notice asking all Nepali students to vacate the campus
01:07immediately.
01:08Over 500 students were taken to railway stations and asked to leave.
01:12Videos of hostel officials had gone viral.
01:22The backlash followed.
01:42They later apologised for hurting sentiments of the students.
02:10Following viral videos of the eviction, GIT suspended three officials, including two hostel
02:14staff members.
02:15Two security personnel were also fired for mishandling the situation.
02:20The Nepal government has intervened.
02:22Prime Minister K.P.
02:23Sharma Oli stated that Nepal is addressing the issue through diplomatic channels.