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A pall of gloom has descended Palasia village in Balasore district following the death of Soumyashree, a student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who succumbed to severe burn injuries on July 14. The 20-year-old had attempted self-immolation inside the college campus, alleging prolonged harassment by a senior faculty member.
As the news of her death spread, grief and outrage swept through her native village. Shocked villagers and relatives expressed deep sorrow and anger, blaming college authorities and the administration for failing to protect the young student.
Locals recalled her as a bright and determined girl, now lost t...