New Delhi, July 15 -- Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today strongly condemned the tragic death of a young student in Odisha, calling it a "murder committed by the BJP's system."
In a post on X, Gandhi alleged that the student, who had bravely spoken out against sexual harassment, was repeatedly threatened, harassed, and humiliated instead of receiving justice.
"Those who were supposed to protect her were the ones who kept breaking her spirit," Gandhi said, adding that the "BJP-led system continually shielded the accused while failing to support the victim".
He further claimed that the girl was driven to set herself on fire due to relentless mental torture and the absence of justice.
"This is not a suicide; i...