An Odisha college student who set herself ablaze following alleged sexual harassment by a professor die of injuries at AIIMS Bhubaneswar late on Monday.
The second-year Integrated B.Ed student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, Balasore, set herself ablaze on Saturday over alleged inaction against the professor and suffered 95% burns. She died after fighting for her life for three days.
Here is a timeline of events that led to her death:
July 1: Student files complaint with the internal complaints committee, accusing Head of Department (HOD) Samir Kumar Sahu of asking her for "favours" and threatening her
July 12: The alleged survivor and other fellow students protest outside the gate of the college; the complainant suddenly rushes towards the principal's office, pours petrol on herself and sets herself ablaze; a man tries to help but retreats after his t-shirt catches fire; the woman is admitted to Balasore district hospital but later shifted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar; she suffers 95% burns
July 13: As protests intensify, accused teacher suspended and arrested; college principal Dilip Ghose suspended; state higher education department forms probe committee
July 12-July 14: Student in critical condition
July 14: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati seeks report on the incident; Mr Ghose arrested for failing to handle the case properly and perform his duties; victim passes away at 11.46 pm
