Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- The KIIT University in Odisha's Bhubaneswar has issued a notice ordering students from Nepal to immediately vacate the campus on Monday after the body of a third-year B.Tech student from the neighbouring country was found dead at the university hostel.

According to the notice, the institute was "closed sine die for all international students from Nepal and they are directed to vacate the university campus immediately today on 17th February."

Students from Nepal were seen leaving their hostels following the announcement.

Prof. Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty, Registrar, KIIT University told ANI, "Following the incident, a few Nepali friends of the (deceased) girl held an agitation. University authorities held a discussion ...