Protesters demand justice after student's death by self-immolation, alleging sexual harassment by college official.

Odisha Congress workers protested outside AIIMS Bhubaneswar over the death of a 20-year-old student from Balasore who attempted self-immolation, allegedly due to prolonged sexual harassment by her college's Head of Department. Both Congress and Biju Janata Dal leaders accused the BJP government of covering up the incident and demanded action against those responsible. The opposition plans mass protests demanding justice and the resignation of the Higher Education Minister.