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A total of 19 girl students from 17 universities in Odisha have faced physical, mental, and sexual harassment, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj informed the state Assembly on Friday.
According to the Minister, since June last year, as many as six students have faced sexual harassment, while nine students have suffered mental harassment. In addition, two students faced instances of indecent behaviour.
The Minister provided this information in a written reply to a question raised by BJD MLA Tusharkanti Behera in the Assembly.
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