Bhubaneswar, July 13 -- The National Commission for Women has taken cognisance of the incident of Balasore's Fakir Mohan (FM) Autonomous College student Soumyashree Bisi's attempt to immolate herself and sought an Action Taken Report from the concerned authorities within three days.

The commission also directed the Odisha DGP to ensure a fair and time-bound investigation, take strict action against the accused, and extend all necessary medical and psychological support to the victim free of cost.

"The National Commission for Women has taken cognisance of a deeply disturbing report from Odisha, where a 20-year-old student of a government college in Balasore allegedly set herself ablaze after facing sexual harassment and academic threats ...