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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex gratia of Rs 20 lakh for the family of the college student who died by setting herself on fire
Members of Biju Chhatra Janata Dal?stage a protest over self-immolation by Fakir Mohan College student. (PTI)
Nearly two weeks before setting herself ablaze, a 22-year-old student from Odisha’s Balasore district had explicitly warned college authorities that she would end her life if no action was taken on her sexual harassment complaint.
According to a NDTV report, in a written submission to the Internal Complaints Committee of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, the second-year BEd student accused a senior faculty member of sexually harassing her. In her letter, she clearly stated that she was struggling emotionally and would be forced to die by suicide if the college failed to respond to her plea for justice.
Despite the gravity of the allegation and the student’s desperate warning, no action was reportedly taken against the accused faculty member during that period.
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Eleven days later, the young woman poured petrol on herself and set herself on fire outside the Principal’s office on the college campus. She was rushed to a hospital and later shifted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where she succumbed to her injuries. She had suffered 95 per cent burns.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex gratia of Rs 20 lakh for the family of the college student who died by setting herself on fire over alleged inaction on her sexual harassment complaint.
Majhi directed officers concerned to conduct a proper investigation into the incident so that all guilty are punished in accordance with the law, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
Raishable Chief Minister Mr Nay @Mohanmodisha He has prayed for deep sorrow and formal people. For properly investigated of the relevant event … – cmo odisha (@cmo_odishha) July 15, 2025
Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati also expressed grief over the death of the student.
“Shattered to learn of the untimely loss of a young student from Fakir Mohan Autonomous College. Her passing is not just a tragedy—it is a stark reminder of the urgent need to safeguard our campuses,” he said in a post on X.
“The law will take its toughest course. Those responsible will face uncompromising punishment. My heart goes out to the grieving family. May they find strength in this hour of unbearable pain,” he added.
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