Bhubaneswar, July 15 -- Odisha State Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Tuesday called for a statewide "bandh" on July 17 in protest against the death of a student of Balasore Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher.

The 20-year-old victim succumbed to burn injuries late last night despite a 60-hour treatment effort at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

Das demanded the resignation of the State Education Minister, local MLA and MP over the death of the Balasore student.

"Our demand is that the Education Minister, the MLA, and the MP--all three--should resign, and their party should expel all three... On the 17th, we have called for an Odisha bandh, and we appeal to all sections t...