90% body burned: Odisha student sets herself on fire after sexual harassment complaint goes unheard; accused detained

Saturday, 12 July 2025 (21 minutes ago)
In Odisha's Balasore, a college student self-immolated after alleging inaction on her sexual harassment complaint against a department head. Suffering 90% burns, she's now in critical condition at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. A student who tried to help was also injured. Prior to the incident, she protested for a week, and the college principal stated an internal inquiry was underway.

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