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Nepal's Foreign Minister, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Prisa Sah, an 18-year-old Nepali student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Sah was found dead in her hostel room on Thursday evening, and initial reports suggest that she had committed suicide. The incident has caused a great deal of concern and led the Nepalese government to act quickly.

In a social media post, Dr. Deuba extended her condolences to the family. “The incident of Prisa Sah, a Nepali student studying at KIIT University, being found dead in her hostel room has left us deeply saddened,” she posted on X formerly Twitter. “I pray for the eternal peace of Prisa’s soul and express my deepest condolences to her family at this sad hour,” she added.

She also said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had moved swiftly by taking diplomatic actions to conduct a thorough investigation. "Immediately upon the occurrence of the incident, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiated diplomatic efforts to investigate the fact of the incident by the high-level officials of the Government of India, the Government of Odisha, and the Nepali Embassy in Delhi," said Dr. Deuba, emphasizing the government's determination to know what occurred in the case.

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The local media reported that Prisa Sah had already spoken about mental harassment and blackmail, and she had lodged official complaints with the university. Even after lodging such complaints, the university is reported not to have taken the required action, which might have driven her to the tragic decision. Dr. Deuba further said that the Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi was also notified about the incident. The embassy has worked in close coordination with Indian authorities to make sure that a proper and fair investigation is conducted. The authorities are investigating every detail of the case, including Sah's harassment claims, so that such incidents do not occur again.

MEA India Responds

In response to the incident, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India also issued a statement expressing grief and reaffirming cooperation.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic demise of a Nepali student of KIIT University, Bhubaneswar,” the MEA said. 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.”

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