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Tragedy at Odisha College: Pursuit of Justice Amidst Grief
BALASORE, ODISHA, INDIA, JUL 14 – Soumyashree Bisi, 20, died after self-immolating to protest alleged sexual harassment and institutional inaction, prompting arrests and government vows of strict legal action.
- A 20-year-old Fakir Mohan Autonomous College student set herself on fire on July 12 outside the principal's office in Balasore, Odisha, and died on July 14 at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
- She spoke out against the college authorities' failure to properly address her sexual harassment report filed on July 1 against professor Samira Kumar Sahu, amid claims that they pressured her to retract the complaint.
- The student, who had burns over nearly 95 percent of her body, was initially treated at a hospital in Balasore before being moved to AIIMS Bhubaneswar for intensive medical support; despite all efforts, she was pronounced clinically deceased at 11:46 PM on July 14.
- The suspended principal Dilip Ghosh, professor Samira Kumar Sahu, and another staff member were taken into custody amid widespread protests, with prominent political figures such as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi condemning the incident and promising stringent measures against those responsible.
- The incident triggered widespread anger, protests demanding responsibility, and calls for systemic changes, while the National Human Rights Commission requested that the Odisha government provide a comprehensive report on the matter.
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Odisha horror: The story of 20-yr-old who self-immolated and died after sexual harassment by a professor
A 20‑year‑old B.Ed student from Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore, Odisha, tragically passed away on July 14 at AIIMS Bhubaneswar after suffering nearly 95 per cent burns. She had set herself ablaze on campus just days ago after her repeated complaints of sexual harassment by her professor allegedly went unaddressed
Tragedy at Odisha College: Pursuit of Justice Amidst Grief
Tragedy at Odisha College: Pursuit of Justice Amidst Grief An Odisha college student succumbed to injuries at AIIMS after an alleged sexual harassment incident led her to set herself on fire. This tragic event underscores significant unrest and criticism of the administration's handling of the situation.The student, enrolled in the Integrated B.Ed program at Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, battled for her life for three days post the incident. S…
Odisha Student Who Set Herself On Fire Over Inaction Against Harassment Dies
A 22-year-old student in an Odisha college, who set herself on fire over inaction on a sexual harassment complaint against a professor, died last night after battling for life for three days.
Odisha student self-immolation case: College principal arrested for alleged sexual harassment cover-up
In a significant development in the shocking self-immolation attempt by a 20-year-old student, the suspended principal of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, Dilip Ghosh, was arrested on Monday. Police have charged Ghosh with abetting the student's attempted suicide. This arrest follows his suspension on July 12, the day of the tragic incident, which unfolded outside his office. The student's desperate act was reportedly a protest against the alle…
A 20-year-old girl made a drastic decision after suffering sexual and psychological harassment by a teacher: she decided to spray herself with fuel and set herself on fire at the university, because no one tried to help her.It happened at the Fakir Mohan institution, located in the city of Balasore, India.There, the Bachelor of Education student reported being abused by a teacher.However, from the university there was no response.Unfortunately, …
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