India, July 14 -- The principal of the Odisha college where a student attempted self immolation over alleged inaction on her sexual harassment complaints against a professor has been arrested, reported NDTV.

The incident happened on Saturday in Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Odisha's Balasore and sparked statewide outrage. A second-year student of the integrated BEd program at the college set herself on fire, demanding action against a faculty member who allegedly sexually harassed her.

More details will be added soon.

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