Odisha, July15,2025
Bhubaneswar, Odisha – A college student who had attempted suicide after alleging inaction on her sexual harassment complaint has died while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
The student had accused the Head of Department at Fakir Mohan College in Balasore of sexually harassing her. She took the drastic step on Saturday, allegedly due to frustration over the lack of appropriate action on her complaint. Following the attempt, she was admitted in critical condition to AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where she later passed away.
The student’s father has now come forward with serious allegations against the internal inquiry committee, claiming that their mishandling and a deliberately misleading report forced his daughter into taking her own life.
Speaking to the media, he said, “We are seeking justice. Merely arresting two individuals won’t suffice. My daughter was mentally tortured and pushed to the edge. The internal committee members are equally responsible. I request the government to take the strictest possible action against them.”
The case has sparked widespread outrage and calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into how the college handled the complaint and whether the internal committee was complicit in suppressing the matter.
As the family mourns their irreparable loss, voices demanding accountability grow louder, raising critical questions about institutional response to sexual harassment complaints in educational institutions.