February 21st 2025.
On a Friday in Bhubaneswar, the senior officials of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, along with its founder Achyuta Samanta, appeared before a high-level committee appointed by the state government to investigate the tragic incident involving a Nepalese engineering student's suicide and the following attack on students from Nepal. Samanta, a former BJD MP, arrived at the state guest house before his scheduled hearing at 6:30 PM. Just the day before, he had personally apologized to the parents of the Nepalese students for the unfortunate events that took place.
However, things took a different turn when Congress MLAs in the Assembly demanded Samanta's arrest, holding him responsible for the mishap at KIIT. The three-member inquiry committee, led by additional chief secretary Satyabrata Sahu, has been given the task of thoroughly examining the circumstances that led to the student's suicide on February 16, the alleged misconduct of the institute's administration, and the decision to suspend specific students and shut down the institute for them. The panel also includes the secretaries of higher education and women & child development departments. Prior to this, the committee had visited the KIIT campus and had a conversation with the Nepalese students who claimed to have faced mistreatment from the institute's staff for participating in protests.
Meanwhile, at 4 PM, two suspended senior officials of KIIT, Jayanti Nath and Manjusha Pande, also appeared before the committee. They were accused of making derogatory comments about Nepal, falsely claiming that KIIT provided free food to Nepalese students and that the institute's budget exceeded that of the entire Himalayan nation. Their statements, which were caught on camera, had gone viral and resulted in their summons by the committee.
In conclusion, the investigation into the tragic incident at KIIT is ongoing, and the committee is working diligently to uncover the truth and bring justice to those involved. The appearances of the institute's officials, as well as Samanta's apology, show a promising step towards resolving the issue and ensuring the safety and well-being of all students at KIIT.
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