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A female student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore is battling for her life after attempting self-immolation in front of the college gate on Saturday, allegedly following prolonged harassment by a senior faculty member and institutional neglect of her complaints.
According to eyewitnesses and fellow students, the victim poured petrol on herself and set herself ablaze during a protest outside the college, alleging mental harassment by the Head of the Education Department, Sameer Ranjan Sahoo.
Sources mentioned that the victim was immediately rushed to the Balasore District Headquarters Hospital, where doctors confirm...