February 25th 2025.
Kathmandu: On Tuesday, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli extended his heartfelt condolences to the parents of Prakriti Lamsal, a 20-year-old Nepali student who tragically passed away in her hostel room at a private engineering institute in India. Assuring them of all possible government support, Prime Minister Oli spoke with the girl's father, Sunil Lamsal, over the phone, expressing deep sorrow over the incident and reaffirming his commitment to ensuring justice.
Prakriti, a third-year B Tech student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Odisha, was found dead on February 16, causing unrest on the campus. The circumstances surrounding her death are currently under investigation by both her family and authorities. It is a heartbreaking situation for all, especially for the approximately 1,000 Nepalese students attending KIIT in Odisha.
During the conversation with Prakriti's parents, Prime Minister Oli assured them that the Nepalese government has been closely monitoring the case from the very beginning. He promised to provide all necessary diplomatic and legal support to bring the perpetrator to justice. "This news has deeply saddened me. It has brought grief to all of us. While we cannot change what has happened, we are determined to get to the bottom of this. An investigation is underway," the prime minister said, expressing his confidence that Indian authorities will conduct a fair investigation and ensure justice for the victim.
Prakriti's father, Mr. Lamsal, expressed his gratitude for the government's attention to the case and emphasized the need for stronger measures to ensure the safety of Nepali students studying abroad. "Many Nepali children are studying in India, and we do not want such incidents to occur again. The government must take proactive steps in this matter," he said. In response, Prime Minister Oli reassured Mr. Lamsal that the government has taken the case seriously from the very beginning and is determined to secure justice for Prakriti.
Last week, Nepal's Foreign Minister, Arzu Rana Deuba, called for an impartial investigation into Prakriti's case and urged legal action against the culprit. During a telephone conversation with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deuba made these requests. Prakriti, who was from Bhairahawa in western Nepal, had a promising future ahead of her, and her untimely death has left her family and friends in shock.
Even the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal has urged their Indian counterparts to thoroughly investigate Prakriti's death and ensure justice for her. In response to the incident, Prime Minister Oli had immediately sent two embassy officials to Bhubaneswar to assess the situation. The government is committed to supporting Prakriti's family and getting to the bottom of this tragic incident.
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