Odisha Student’s Father Blames ICC Members for Her Tragic Death

Fast Summary

• A 20-year-old student from Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore, Odisha, died by self-immolation after alleging sexual harassment by a professor.
• Her father accused the college’s internal Complaint Committee (ICC) of preparing a “biased report” and blamed them as “solely responsible” for her death.
• Based on the ICC report, the principal allegedly told her she was at fault and might face punishment for making false allegations.
• Both the principal and the accused professor have been suspended and arrested following her death.
• Protests erupted in Balasore town as student organizations demanded justice; police deployment was increased on campus.
• The student’s father appealed to prevent politicization of his daughter’s case while expressing gratitude for government medical support and faith in promised investigations from authorities including Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi.