Balasore, July 12 -- The Higher Education Department, Odisha, on Saturday constituted a committee to conduct a thorough inquiry into the alleged harassment case against Samira Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor, FM Auto College.

This comes after the suicide attempt by a girl student of the college in Balasore.

According to the order, the committee, in its inquiry, will ascertain the circumstances which led to self-immolation, the involvement of the professor in the case and the role of the college administration, principal and Internal Complaint Committee in dealing with any prior complaints.

The committee will also identify lapses of any individual or authority and identify any other incidental matter that emerges during the inquiry.

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