KATHMANDU, Feb. 20 -- Prakriti Lamsal's family and loved ones held her funeral after she was found dead last Sunday evening in the hostel of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Odisha, India.

Her family conducted her funeral at Bankroad Colony in Siddharthanagar Municipality-8, Rupandehi, her home district. They brought her body to Nepal last night.

Her mortal remains were brought to Swargadwari Ghat after a procession through Bhairahawa. Nepali students studying at KIIT from Siddharthnagar also participated in the funeral procession. Her grandfather, Devanath Lamsal, performed the last rites.

Lamsal was born on June 18, 2004 in Bhairahawa.

The college administration claimed he committed suicide. However,...