Kathmandu, Feb 18: National Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal has demanded investigation about the death of a student, Prakriti Lamsal of Butwal, studying at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University.
Speaking in today's NA meeting, Chair Dahal said NA's serious attention was drawn due to mysterious death of Lamsal and drew government's attention to start diplomatic initiative immediately to investigate into the case and provide appropriate justice.
He also urged the government to take initiative to create favourable environment for study to other Nepali students of KIIT.
Speaking in emergency hour of the meeting, lawmakers asked for serious investigation on Lamsal's case.
Radhe Shyam Paswan said, "Lamsal was compelled to commit suicide after the college administration turned its deaf ear towards her frequent complaints with evidence of mental torture," demanding investigation into the case.
He further said the government of Nepal should take diplomatic initiative and rescue the stranded Nepali students.
Similarly, Krishna Bahadur Rokaya objected saying other Nepali students are being oppressed while raising voice on the issue of death case of the Nepali student Lamsal.
He asked the government to investigation into the case through diplomatic initiative and create safe environment for study to other Nepali students there.
Stating that it was injustice not allowing Lamsal's relatives to see the dead body, Madan Kumari Shah objected to the misbehavior meted out against Nepali students by KIIT college administration.
Lawmaker Mohhamad Khalid called on the government to take initiative for the safety and protection of the Nepali students studying at KIIT.
Tula Prasad Bishwakarma also called attention of the government over the death of Lamsal at KIIT.
"Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal has been found dead in the hostel; it is sad that instead of investigating the truth behind Lamsal's death, the KIIT authorities used coercion and suppression against Nepali students demanding a fair investigation into the incident," he said and called on the government to take initiatives so that a fair investigation is carried out and the guilty are brought to justice.
Similarly, lawmaker Tulasa Kumari Dahal demanded further investigation into the death of Nepali student at KIIT hostel.
Lawmakers Rukmini Koirala, Bishnu Kumari Sapkota, Bishnu Bahadur Bishwakarma, Krishna Prasad Adhikari, and Sabitri Malla stressed the need for the government to take immediate steps to investigate the death of Prakriti Lamsal from Butwal, a student at KIIT University in Odisha, India.
Middle-aged man spends millions to
Gender Differences In Mental Healthcare
Comprehensive Data Protection Law Critically
Messi Wins Best FIFA Men’s
Erosion of Democracy
“Complexities of the South Asian