Balasore sexual harassment case: Student succumbs to injuries after self-immolation; Odisha CM expresses grief | India News

NEW DELHI: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday introduced the loss of life of the 20-year-old lady scholar from FM Autonomous College, Balasore, who had tried self-immolation earlier this month after alleging sexual harassment by a school memberThe sufferer, a second-year BEd scholar at FM Autonomous College, was present process therapy at AIIMS Bhubaneswar after sustaining 90% burn injuries.In a submit on X, CM Majhi wrote, “I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of the female student from FM Autonomous College. Despite the government’s fulfillment of all responsibilities and the tireless efforts of the expert medical team, the victim’s life could not be saved.”He added, “I pray for the eternal peace of her departed soul and beseech Lord Jagannath to grant strength to her family to bear this irreparable loss. I assure the family of the deceased student that all those guilty in this case will face the strictest punishment as per the law. For this, I have personally issued instructions to the authorities. The government stands firmly with the family.”The scholar had set herself ablaze on July 12 outdoors the school gate throughout a peaceable protest that had been ongoing since July 1, demanding motion towards the top of the schooling division. She had earlier submitted a number of complaints accusing the school member of sexual harassment and threats to manipulate her tutorial scores. A male scholar who tried to save her additionally suffered burn injuries.The incident, caught on CCTV, triggered public outrage and led to the arrest of the accused assistant professor and the suspension, later arrest, of the school principal. The Odisha Higher Education Department cited failure to deal with the matter correctly in its suspension order for the principal, whereas the assistant professor was suspended primarily based on “prima facie evidence.”Protests erupt outdoors AIIMS over scholar’s loss of life As the mortal stays of the Balasore scholar had been taken to the postmortem centre at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a protest demanding justice.The agitators raised slogans and sought speedy motion towards all accountable. The lady was initially handled at Balasore hospital earlier than being moved to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Doctors had earlier confirmed her situation as vital. On Sunday, Dr Dillip Kumar Parida, Medical Superintendent of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, had stated, “The patient is still critical… the team has consulted AIIMS Delhi.” The sufferer was on a mechanical ventilator with 95% burn injuries, her father had earlier stated.