‘Beti padhao, beti jalao’: Odisha leaders slam system after Balasore student dies by self-immolation

A 20-year-old BEd student from Balasore's FM Autonomous College, who self-immolated after alleging sexual harassment and institutional neglect, succumbed to her injuries at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Her death has sparked political outrage, arrests, and protests, with leaders demanding justice and systemic reform in Odisha’s educational institutions.