Bhubaneswar, July 14 -- AIIMS Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas on Sunday said that the patient is in a critical situation in the ICU with 90 to 95 per cent burn injuries.

This comes after a student allegedly self-immolated herself, sparking widespread concern and outrage. The student was rushed to AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where she is currently fighting for her life.

"We received the patient yesterday in a critical condition. The patient is in the ICU. It is about 90-95% burn. The patient is in a critical situation. We are doing our best to provide the highest quality care," Biswas told ANI.

Earlier, Odisha Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said that the state government will bear the entire cost of medical treatment of the Fakir Moh...