President Droupadi Murmu visited the Burn Unit of AIIMS Hospital in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Here, she met a 19-year-old student of Fakir Mohan (FM) Autonomous College from Balasore, who recently tried to set herself on fire in protest.
President Murmu was attending the 5th Convocation Ceremony of AIIMS Bhubaneswar. During this occasion, she visited the Burn and Plastic Surgery Department to inquire about the student's health. AIIMS Director Dr. Ashutosh Biswas stated that the student is on a ventilator, receiving cutting-edge care.
President Murmu engaged with doctors and officials to understand the victim's treatment process. She also met with the victim's brother.
After the meeting, the victim's brother quoted President Murmu as saying, 'Pray to Lord Jagannath; I will pray too. When your sister recovers, I will do something for her.'
Background of the Incident
The victim set herself on fire over unaddressed sexual harassment complaints. The principal Dilip Ghosh and education head Sameer Kumar Sahu have been arrested and suspended.
The victim was pursuing a Bachelor of Education Integrated course and was in her second year. She alleged that Sameer demanded sexual favors, threatening to ruin her future if she refused.
