US EditionOdisha Student's Tragic Self-Immolation Sparks Outcry for Justice
BALASORE, ODISHA, JUL 13 – The student suffered 90-95% burns after alleging prolonged sexual harassment by the Head of Department, prompting arrests, suspensions, and a high-level inquiry by Odisha authorities.
- On Saturday, July 12, 2025, a 20-year-old B.Ed student at Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore self-immolated on campus following alleged sexual harassment.
- The student, Soumyashri Bisi, alleged that the assistant professor in charge of the education department, Samir Kumar Sahu, had sought sexual favors from her and threatened to fail her if she refused, and despite repeatedly raising the issue, she did not receive a satisfactory response.
- Her self-immolation occurred outside the principal's chamber, with students trying to save her, and the viral image of the incident triggered widespread outrage and condemnation.
- Bisi suffered burns over 90% of her body and was admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar on a ventilator. Following the incident, political leaders demanded justice, and the police arrested Sahu on charges related to sexual harassment and involvement in her attempted suicide.
- The case exposed serious flaws in institutional responses, prompting the Odisha government to form an inquiry committee and urging systemic changes to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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