Protesting students of KIIT University (deemed) alleged on Monday that authorities turned a deaf ear to the complaints made by the deceased student a month ago.

India has assured students from Nepal of its efforts to ensure their well-being, following protests triggered by the suicide of a Nepali woman studying in the eastern state of Odisha. Police have taken into custody a male student as they investigate Sunday's death at a women's hostel,

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in the east Indian state of Odisha has suspended three employees, including two hostel staffers, for allegedly misbehaving with Nepali students and evicting them from the campus during the recent protests over the suspected suicide of a Btech student from Nepal.

The death of a female Nepal student in her hostel on February 15 has sparked protests, leading to the arrest of a male student over harassment allegations. Nepal sent officials to assist students, while the Indian Embassy ensures their well-being.