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Odisha CM Majhi emphasized the critical next 24 hours for the Balasore student, offering airlift to Delhi if required. The government is coordinating with AIIMS doctors while investigating alleged harassment by a teacher. Authorities have arrested the accused professor as NCW steps in for accountability. Daily medical updates and strict action underscore the gravity of the case.

Key Points: Odisha CM Majhi Says Next 24 Hours Crucial for Balasore Student

  • CM Majhi monitors treatment with Delhi AIIMS doctors virtually
  • Student suffered 90% burns after alleged teacher harassment
  • Govt orders daily medical bulletins and strict inquiry
  • NCW takes suo-moto action over self-immolation case
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Next 24 hours crucial, if necessary we can also airlift her: Odisha CM on Balasore student's self-immolation

Odisha CM Majhi vows airlift to Delhi AIIMS if needed as Balasore student battles 90% burns after alleged teacher harassment.

"The next 24 hours will be crucial for the patient. If necessary, we can also airlift her. – CM Mohan Charan Majhi"

Bhubaneswar, July 13

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Sunday that he has discussed with his staff to hold a meeting with the doctors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi regarding the future course of treatment for the student who attempted to self-immolate in Balasore. The student, who has suffered 90% burns on her body, had alleged harassment by a teacher

With the next 24 hours being crucial for the student's treatment, the state government has made ample arrangements to even airlift her to Delhi if required. The Chief Minister, along with Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo met the victim at Bhubaneswar AIIMS earlier today.

"The student is receiving treatment at Bhubaneswar AIIMS. Her condition is very critical, and a medical team has been assembled to provide her care. She is being treated according to the protocols of Delhi AIIMS. Today, I discussed with the team how to hold a virtual meeting with doctors at Delhi AIIMS. The meeting will focus on enhancing treatment and exploring possibilities for further improvement," CM Majhi told media persons here.

Reaffirming the government's commitment of taking the incident "very seriously," the Chief Minister said that they have instructed the medical team to issue two bulletins daily, and that after the inquiry team's report is submitted, additional measures will be implemented on top of the existing ones.

"The next 24 hours will be crucial for the patient. If necessary, we can also airlift her. The inquiry team has begun its investigation. Whatever report is produced, the government is taking it very seriously. We have also instructed the medical team to issue two bulletins daily. We have taken action, and upon receiving the next report, we will implement additional measures," he said.

On Saturday, a Fakir Mohan Autonomous college student attempted self-immolation in protest over alleged sexual harassment by her teacher.

The Higher Education Department, Odisha, on Saturday constituted a committee to conduct a thorough inquiry into the alleged harassment case against Samira Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor, FM Auto College. Sahu has since been arrested by the Balasore police.

According to Balasore SP Raj Prasad, the police have established prima facie evidence against the teacher. "In the case of a female student who attempted self-immolation, prima facie evidence has been established against a teacher. He has been arrested and forwarded to the court. This student had lodged a complaint with the Internal Compliance Committee on 30th June. We are enquiring about the findings of their report. Whoever is found guilty, accountability will be fixed for them," he said.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) also took suo-moto cognisance of a "deeply disturbing" report of the self-immolation, and directed the State Director General of Police (DGP) to take strict action against the culprits.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see CM taking immediate action. But why did it take such extreme step for authorities to wake up? The complaint was filed on June 30th! We need faster response systems in our colleges.
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Aditya G
As an Odia, I'm ashamed this happened in our state. We claim to respect women but such incidents keep happening. The teacher should be given life imprisonment if found guilty. Praying for the student's recovery 🙏
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Sarah B
The medical team is doing commendable work in such critical condition. Hope they can save her life. This case highlights why we need more women safety cells in educational institutions across India.
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Vikram M
While the government response is good, I'm worried about the long-term trauma such incidents cause to other students. Colleges must conduct regular workshops on harassment prevention and mental health support.
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Nisha Z
The fact that she had to resort to such extreme measures shows how helpless victims feel in our system. We need better implementation of POSH Act in all institutions. My heart goes out to her family 😢
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Karthik V
The airlift facility shows government's commitment, but prevention is better than cure. How many more such cases before we make our campuses truly safe? ICC committees need more power and visibility.

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