Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:18am on 16 Jul 2025,Wednesday India
Violent protests broke out outside the Odisha Assembly in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday following the death of a 20-year-old B.Ed. student from Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, Balasore. The woman died after setting herself ablaze on campus, reportedly due to prolonged sexual harassment by her department head. Protesters clashed with police, attempting to breach barricades. Police responded with tear gas and water cannons. The victim had allegedly filed multiple complaints, which went ignored by college authorities. She succumbed to 90% burns at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Monday night. The incident has sparked outrage across Odisha demanding justice and accountability. (PC: India Today)
