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The tragic death of a second-year B.Ed student from Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, Balasore, who self-immolated after 'repeated inaction on her sexual harassment complaint', has triggered massive political outrage across Odisha.

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has called for a gherao of the Lok Seva Bhawan on Wednesday, demanding a judicial probe headed by a sitting Orissa High Court judge and a public apology from the state government.

The deceased student had written to college authorities, ministers, and even central leaders, but her cries for justice went unheard. She succumbed to 95% burn injuries while undergoing treatment at...