Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Odisha Professor's Judicial Custody Extended in Student Suicide Case
Imagine a professor was accused of doing something really bad to a student, and the student was so upset that she took her own life.
The professor was arrested because of this.
Now, a judge has decided the professor needs to stay in jail a little longer while they figure out what happened.
The professor will remain in jail for two more weeks while the legal proceedings continue.
A professor's judicial custody in Balasore, Odisha, has been extended.
The professor is accused of sexually harassing a student.
The student died by setting herself on fire.
The professor's arrest was on charges of sexual harassment and abetment to suicide.
The custody extension is for 14 days.
- Who
- Samira Kumar Sahoo, an assistant professor at Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College.
- What
- Judicial custody of a professor accused of sexual harassment was extended.
- When
- The custody extension happened on Friday.
- Where
- Balasore, Odisha.
- Why
- To continue investigation into the sexual harassment and abetment of suicide charges.
- Accused
- Samira Kumar Sahoo
- Charges
- Sexual harassment and abetment of suicide
- Location
- Balasore, Odisha
- College
- Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College
- Custody Extension
- 14 days