Bhubaneswar Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh confirmed that the deceased, a computer science student from Nepal’s Birgunj region, was discovered after she failed to respond during the hostel’s evening attendance check at around 7 PM. Singh told reporters, “Today evening at around 7 PM, when attendance was being taken, the concerned student, who was alone in the room, did not respond. Then, upon checking, she was found hanging. Then we were informed. We are conducting an investigation. A scientific team has also reached the spot, and the victim’s room is being searched. The victim's friends are also present, and they are cooperating. Prima facie, no note has been found in the immediate surroundings of the dead body. However, the scientific team is conducting a search. An unnatural death case has been registered as no complaint has been received.” Speaking to PTI, Singh added, “Yes, the body of a girl from Nepal has been recovered. It seems that she has committed suicide at the ladies' hostel of KIIT.”