India, July 16 -- Odisha Police resorted to water cannons to disperse workers of the Biju Janata Dal as a massive protest was held Bhubaneswar in protest over a Balasore student's death by self-immolation on Wednesday.

BJD workers have also called for a "Balasore Bandh" in view of the inaction over the sexual harassment case.

A 20-year-old student succumbed to her injuries after a self-immolation attempt on Monday. The college student set herself on fire on campus at the Fakir Mohan College due to inaction from the principal and internal committees on sexual harassment allegations filed against a professor.

The Biju Janta Dal has called for a Balasore Bandh today in view of the death of the student who self-immolated on Monday.

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