The entire opposition has been attacking the BJP since the suicide of a 20 -year -old girl in Balasore, Odisha. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi spoke to the victim’s father and ensured justice for the victim’s family. He said that the Congress party and they themselves are standing with the family.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi posted on X, “Talked to the father of the brave daughter who lost his life in the fight for justice in Balasore, Odisha. In his voice, I felt his daughter’s pain, dreams and struggle. He assured him that the Congress party and I are with him at every step. What happened is not only inhuman and embarrassing, but we will get a wound for the whole society.
Talked to the father of a brave daughter who lost his life in the fight for justice in Baleshwar, Odisha. The daughter’s pain, dream and struggle were all felt in her voice.
He assured him that the Congress party and I are with him at every step. What happened is not only inhuman and embarrassing, but the wound of the whole society.
– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 16, 2025
At the same time, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday protested and protested on the streets, calling for ‘Balasore bandh’ in protest against the Odisha government. The BJD workers burnt tires on the streets in Balasore and expressed anger over the “inaction” of the government, due to which the girl committed self -immolation against the alleged sexual harassment.
A BJD worker demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Education Minister Suryavanshi Suraj.
He said, “A large number of people are joining our protests … The victim should get justice. The Chief Minister and the Health Minister of the state should resign. We have called for Balasore bandh from 6 am to 2 pm.”
Significantly, the incident took place after an incident of self -immolation by a 20 -year -old girl due to alleged sexual harassment by her teacher. After the Head of the Department of the college allegedly faced sexual harassment for a long time, the 20 -year -old student set herself on fire.
Despite filing a formal complaint and seeking help from the principal, his plea was unheard, resulting in this tragic incident. The incident occurred at Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College.
Earlier, the BJD chief Naveen Patnaik criticized the Odisha government, describing his administration as a “failed system” and blamed a student of Balasore College responsible for his inaction for the death.
Patnaik said that his death was “not an accident” but the result of the system that “kept quiet instead of helping.”
Patnaik said in a post on X, “It is even more disturbing to think about how a failed system can kill someone.
On Monday, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar confirmed the death of a 20 -year -old student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore, Odisha, which attempted self -immolation.
The Burn Center Department of AIIMS Bhubaneswar said in a statement that the patient was brought on July 12 and was referred to AIIMS Bhubaneswar from Balasore District Headquarters Hospital.
