Archive · 18 Jul 2025
BJD Calls for Judicial Probe, Minister's Resignation Over Suicide
A political party, BJD, is very upset about a student who died after setting herself on fire.
They believe the government didn't help the student enough after she complained about being harassed.
BJD wants a judge to investigate what happened and for the Higher Education Minister to quit.
They are organizing protests across the state to demand justice for the student.
The party also claims the police hurt people protesting earlier.
BJD demands judicial probe and Higher Education Minister's resignation following student's suicide.
The BJD plans statewide protests and a gherao of RDC offices.
The student died on July 14 at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, two days after setting herself on fire on July 12.
BJD alleges gross negligence by the government in responding to the victim's sexual harassment complaint.
BJD previously protested at Lok Seva Bhavan on July 16, alleging police attacked protestors.
- Who
- BJD, Higher Education Minister, the student, police.
- What
- BJD demands a judicial probe and Minister's resignation following a student's suicide.
- When
- Student died on July 14, BJD protested on July 16, BJD announced statewide protests on Friday.
- Where
- Odisha, with protests planned at RDC offices and Lok Seva Bhavan.
- Why
- To demand justice and investigate the circumstances of the student's death and alleged government negligence.
BJD
Government
Government's Response
BJD
Government negligence in responding to sexual harassment complaint.
Government
N/A
- Political Party
- BJD
- Demands
- Judicial Probe, Minister's Resignation
- Event
- Student Suicide
- Location of Suicide
- FM College, Balasore
- Date of Death
- July 14
- Protest Locations
- RDC Offices, Lok Seva Bhavan
Sources
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Student death: BJD holds silent demonstration, announces stir before RDC offices on July 21
Student death: Odisha govt tells higher educational institutes to display women helpline number
Times Now Investigates Odisha Balasore Horror, What's The Truth? Watch Shocking Revelations
UGC team in Odisha to probe into self-immolation death of college student
Woman student death: Multiple agencies including UGC team reach Balasore
UGC team in Odisha, probing into self-immolation death of college student