April 22, 2025

NHRC holds KIIT responsible for Nepalese student’s suicide, cites gross negligence; seeks action report from Odisha govt

The National Human Rights Commission has held KIIT responsible for a Nepalese student’s suicide, citing institutional negligence in handling her sexual harassment complaint. The NHRC report urges Odisha’s chief secretary to submit an action taken report within four weeks and calls for an updated investigation report from the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack police commissioner.