Guwahati, March 4 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has launched a high-level investigation into the alleged suicide of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar.

The probe will also look into reports of attacks on Nepali students and other serious allegations against the university.

A complaint was filed by Asutosh B., who claimed that Lamsal was harassed by her friend, Advik Srivastava. He alleged that KIIT's International Relations Office (IRO) ignored her complaints, which led to her tragic death.

The complaint also stated that when Nepali students protested for justice, they were met with threats and physical violence by KIIT officials and security guards.

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