TNI Bureau: The shocking and tragic deaths of girls by self-immolation continue in Odisha with a fresh such incident being reported from Pattamundai area in Kendrapara district.
According to reports, a Plus Three final year student of Pattamundai area, reportedly died after setting herself on fire with kerosene allegedly after being blackmailed by her ex-boyfriend and police inaction despite a prior complaint.
As alleged by the girl’s father, the girl was in a relationship with a youth of the area. However, even after they got separated seven-eight months ago, he continued to harass her and blackmailed her with some of her naked photographs.
He further claimed that the accused even had threatened to kill her by setting her on fire. He also alleged that they had filed a complaint at Pattamundai Police station seeking action against the accused. However, police allegedly declined to register the case.
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Left with no other option, she killed herself by self-immolating with kerosene while no one was there in the house, her father claimed.
Meanwhile, Kendrapara SP informed that he would personally investigate the incident and take stricter action against the accused. He also assured that a probe will be initiated to find out under what circumstances FIR was not registered by the police.
On the other hand, the opposition parties Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress slammed the BJP government alleging it of not able to protect the women of the state.
OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das has formed an 8-member fact-finding committee under the leadership of PCC Vice President Sasmita Behera. The team will visit the village tomorrow morning and prepare a report.
Likewise, BJD Spokesperson Lenin Mohanty, in a press meet targeted the state government and demanded Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s resignation. “The Chief Minister is not able to run the Home Department. If the Chief Minister has any respect for himself, he should give the Home Department to someone else. Such incidents are happening repeatedly like Emperor Nero playing the flute while Rome is burning. The Chief Minister has no time for this. The Chief Minister should step down,” he demanded.
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