‘She Paid The Price For Speaking Up’: Balasore Victim's Father Blames ‘Ignorance Of Many’

Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 12:04 IST

Father of Balasore victim who died at AIIMS has demanded strict punishment for the perpetrators and said that the ignorance of many people forced his daughter to take the step.

Odisha college student set herself on fire over sexual harassment by teacher | Image: X

Father of the Balasore sexual harassment victim, who died at AIIMS due to burn injuries, said on Wednesday that the ignorance of many people who were in knowledge of his daughter’s complaint forced her to self-immolate at the college campus.

Speaking to CNN-News18 on the phone, the father recalled the victim’s suffering and spoke with a heavy heart, as he demanded punishment for all those involved.

He demanded the arrest of the internal committee members, alleging that even they did not support his daughter when she raised a complaint of sexual harassment against the head of the department at Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Odisha’s Balasore.

“My daughter spoke and paid the price for it. These people should be punished. When she complained to the Principal, the SP called me and asked me what I had to say about it. I demand punishment for those involved. Authorities already knew about the happenings. The ignorance of many forced my daughter to do this," the father said.

“Internal committee members should also be arrested.. No one supported my daughter," he added.

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