Balasore sexual harassment case: The girl killed herself after being forced to apologize for harassment, leave the complaint – Qin | Bharat News
Bhubaneswar/Balasore: A 20 -year -old college student, a 20 -year -old college student a few minutes before himself, was allegedly asked by his college principal to withdraw sexual harassment complaint against a senior faculty member and apologize to the accused, according to the police complaint filed by his family.The FIR says that the student was called to the principal’s office between 12 to 12.30 pm. She left the room and drowned herself in petrol by 12.40 pm and set herself on fire. His cousin, who had filed a complaint, alleged that the principal warned him, “You will not be able to show your face. If you do not withdraw the complaint, you will be forced to end your life.”Both the accused teacher and principal were suspended and arrested. The crime branch has investigated amid growing questions of how the student purchased petrol within 10 minutes of leaving the principal’s office.BJD workers collide with the police on the Balasore incidentBoth the accused teacher and principal were suspended and arrested. The Odisha Police’s Crime Branch has investigated how the student procured petrol within 10 minutes of leaving the principal’s office. Investigators are investigating whether anyone helped him.The student was jealous of her body at more than 90% of her body and breathed flames, smoke and petrol vapor, which damaged her lungs, kidneys and hearts. He died in AIIMS Bhubaneswar at late 14 July.His death has become a flashpoint for institutional apathy in Odisha and public anger on the safety of women.BJD and Congress called the investigation of the crime branch for superficial and renewed judicial inquiry. Former Law Minister and senior BJD member Pratap Jena said, “The Crime Branch is part of the system that thwarts him.”Congress MP Rahul Gandhi spoke to the student’s father and gave full support. The party plans to extend the matter in Parliament during the upcoming monsoon session. Alka Lamba, president of the Mahila Congress of All India, demanded the resignation of CM Mohan Charan Majhi and the President’s rule in the state.Lamba also criticized PM Modi’s silence, alleging increasing crimes against women in BJP-government states such as Odisha and Up. “The police hesitate to act under political pressure,” he said.BJD supporters clashed with the police outside the Public Service Bhavan demanding a judicial inquiry. BJD chief and ex-CM Naveen Patnaik fired the alleged rubber bullets on peaceful protesters-an allegation denied by the police commissioner K Dev Dutt Singh. The police arrested four Congress workers for allegedly laying eggs at the residence of Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj during a protest.A bandh called by BJD brought Balasore to a stay. Markets, schools, offices and transport services are closed from 6 am to 2 pm. The protesters blocked the roads, burnt tires and stopped trains. The NH-16 was gridlock near Uttereswar as trucks and private vehicles were left stuck for hours.(Input from Hemant Pradhan and Kishan Sahu)
