The 20-year-old student of FM Autonomous College in Balasore, who tried self-immolation in front of her university principal’s office on July 12, suffered injuries at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Suffering from 90–95% burns and injured to her lungs and kidneys, she announced dead at 11:46 P.M. Rahul Gandhi slams BJP for keeping silence on this matter.
It cause big political backlash. Eight events, which includes the Congress, CPI(M), and BJD, have together announced an Odisha Bandh on July 17, involved responsibility. CPI(M) leader Suresh Panigrahi accused the state government of ignoring the victim’s repeated pleas and demanded a judicial inquiry, resignation of the Higher Education Minister, and action against the local MLA and MP.
Rahul Gandhi slammed BJP for ignoring justice for women
Odisha Congress chief Bhakta Charan Das echoed the call, said, “If even a bit action taken, the women wouldn’t have felt the need to end her life.” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP-government system, calling the demise an “planned murder through the system.” He wrote, “The loss of life of a daughter combating for justice in Odisha is not less than a murder by the BJP’s system.
About Balasore Student Death case
The student had accused Sameer Ranjan Sahoo, the head of the university’s teacher branch, of repeated sexual harassment. According to her family and classmates, her official proceedings ignored by the institution.
She was threatened with rustication and academic setbacks if she didn’t remain silent. Even from her ICU bed, she face the threats and harassment. This is why Rahul Gandhi indicates the irresponsible behavior of BJP system for not providing justice to girl. Eyewitnesses say she took the drastic step of putting herself on fire in full public view, pouring petrol and igniting herself as a final cry for justice.
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