Nepal's lower house of Parliament has urged the government to initiate high-level diplomatic talks with India regarding the death of a Nepalese student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha.

A day ago, Nepal's Upper House of Parliament, the National Assembly, passed a similar directive for the government. On Monday, Devraj Ghimire, the Speaker of the lower House of Representatives (Pratinidhi Sabha), directed the government to initiate high-level diplomatic discussions with India. "The serious attention of the House has been drawn to the issue raised by the honourable members at an urgent time regarding the death of Prisa Sah, a Nepali student studying at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha, India. The incident of mysterious deaths one after another of students who had gone abroad to study with dreams of a bright future is also a serious issue related to the sensitivity and responsibility of the nation. I direct the government to take deep interest in this incident and to initiate diplomatic dialogue at the highest level with the Indian government to find out the truth and provide necessary legal assistance to the family," Ghimre said.

A first-year BTech Computer Science student, who was planning to return home for vacation in the middle of this month, was found dead in her hostel room on May 1. This marks the second time in three months that a Nepali female student has been found dead at the same university. Earlier this year, on February 16, another Nepali student was discovered dead in her hostel room. This incident led to protests from Nepali students, who accused a fellow student of harassment and claimed that the college did not take action despite several complaints. The accused was arrested the following day, on February 17. "Before it was the death of Prakriti Lamsal. Before we recover from the pain of losing her another female Nepali student's untimely death has left us deranged. Female student enrolled in B. Tech First year at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha, India, Prisa Sah had to give up her life. My tribute to her and condolences to the family. She held a telephonic conversation with her father at around 3 PM the same day but she took her life in the evening. An estimated 1200 Nepali students are enrolled in that varsity; these kinds of incidents are just a coincidence or there is some other reason behind? I would demand for serious investigation into the topics," Devendra Paudel, also the former Education Minister, said.

Amresh Kumar Singh, an independent lawmaker in Nepal's parliament, has also called for the Nepalese government and Foreign Ministry to take action on the matter. "This incident is not a coincidence. About three months back, another female student from Butwal- Prakriti Lamsal also had similar incident. Our government at that time showed readiness but now it has remained silent now just because the student is from Madhesh. I want to ask the Government and Foreign Ministry.. do they have a duty to safeguard and raise concern for its citizens abroad? Be it any place across the globe, I demand a judicial investigation into the case. Why do our Cheli-Beti always face ordeals in the same university and eventually end their lives?" Singh said.

On May 2, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed deep sympathy following the death of a Nepali female student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha. They confirmed that the Odisha government has provided support to the student's family and assured that the state police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.

The MEA in a statement said, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic demise of a Nepali student of KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family during this difficult time. The Ministry of External Affairs has been in constant touch with the Odisha State Government since we became aware of the tragic incident. The State Government of Odisha has extended full support to the family of the deceased, and a thorough enquiry is currently being conducted by the Odisha Police," it said.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasised that the Indian government prioritises the safety, security, and well-being of all international students. "Government of India takes the safety, security and well-being of all international students very seriously. We remain in close contact with the Nepali authorities, the Odisha State Government as well as KIIT management to ensure real-time communication and coordination in this matter," the statement read.