Odisha Student Self-immolates After Teacher's Sexual Harassment

Harassed by her head of department, who allegedly repeatedly asked her for sexual favours and threatened to destroy her future if she did not comply, a student set herself ablaze at a college in Odisha's Balasore. The woman has suffered 95% burn injuries and a fellow student who tried to save her also suffered 70% burns. 

The head of department has been arrested. He and the college principal have also been suspended by the higher education department. "Strict action will be taken against them," said the state's higher education minister Suryabanshi Suraj.

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