The Commissionerate Police-Bhubaneswar on Thursday arrested five more persons in connection with the ongoing student unrest at #kiituniversity following the suspicious death of a #nepali girl student of the varsity on February 16 (Sunday). As per sources, 4 bouncers & an assistant field officer are among the arrested persons. The arrested persons have been identified as Ajaya Kumar Swain (46), Saroj Kumar Routray (45), Chandan Kumar Swain (29), and Sudhansusekhar Behera (41), all working as bouncers at KIIT University and Ramakanta Sethi (37), working as an assistant field officer in the varsity. The five employees of KIIT were arrested based on the Infocity PS case (No-55, Dt. 17.02.2025, U/s-126(2)/296/115(2)/3(5) of the BNS). The accused were later forwarded to court. Following the presentation of evidence in local court, the Magistrate denied bail to the accused, remanding them to judicial custody. The investigation into the incident continues, with police stating that they are thoroughly examining all aspects of the case. The Infocity Police have escalated their operation following the emergence of some videos capturing the assault, which went viral on social media and prompted public outcry. The case highlights tensions within the community and raises questions about the safety measures for students in the varsity. The Odisha government has assured the public of a detailed probe, highlighting the significance of ensuring justice in this case. The incident reportedly occurred on February 17, 2025, between 11.00 AM and 12.20 PM, when students were leaving the premises. The arrested individuals, including some staff members, allegedly demanded the immediate evacuation of the students. When the students hesitated, the accused reportedly became agitated, using verbal abuse and resorting to physical assault. The frightened students fled the scene. A police team has examined CCTV footage which aided in identifying and arresting the five accused. The Commissionerate Police earlier arrested five officials on Tuesday in connection with the ongoing student unrest at KIIT University following the suspicious death of a Nepali girl student of the varsity on February 16 (Sunday). The previously arrested five officials were Sibananda Mishra, aged 59 years, working as Director General (Human Resources); Pratap Kumar Champaty, aged 51 years, working as Director (Admn); Sudhir Kumar Rath, age 59 years, working as Director (Hostels); Ramakanta Nayak (45), working as security guard in KIIT University; Jogendra Behera (25), working as a security guard at KIIT University. However, the officials were subsequently granted bail by the Judicial Magistrate First Class-2 (JMFC-2) court in Bhubaneswar. The bail was accorded upon posting a surety and a bond of Rs 20,000. #shameonkiit #justiceforprakriti #justiceforprakritilamsal