Balasore, July 15 -- The mortal remains of Soumyashree Bisi, a student of FM Autonomous College who attempted self-immolation after allegedly facing mental and sexual harassment by assistant professor Samir Kumar Sahu, were consigned to flames today at her native village Palasia under Bhograi block in Balasore district amid tight security.
Soumyashree, who sustained over 90 per cent burns in the self-immolation attempt, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar at 11:46 pm on Monday night.
The body reached her village around 9 am today, and the last rites were performed by her elder brother around 10 am.
Grief enveloped the village as the family members, friends, and locals mourned her demise.
Locals des...