Bhubaneshwar, Feb. 18 -- The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneshwar on Wednesday said that disciplinary action has been initiated against security staff and officials in connection with the death of an engineering student from Nepal, on its campus, and also issued an apology for distress caused by remarks made that were made following the incident.

In a notice, the college said that two senior hostel officials and one senior administrative officer of the International Relations Office (IRO) were suspended, pending a thorough enquiry which is taking place.

"KIIT authorities and the entire staff deeply regret the incident that occurred on 16th February. Two security staffs were terminated immediately. Two senior...