Brahmapur Woman Dies After Self‑Immolation, Father Arrested
A tragic case has unfolded in Brahmapur, Odisha, where a woman from Basudev Nagar succumbed to injuries sustained during a self‑immolation attempt.
She had accused her father of sexual harassment before the incident.
After battling for four days at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, she passed away. In her dying declaration, she named her father as responsible.
Acting on this statement, police arrested the accused and initiated legal proceedings. Investigators also seized a mobile phone to examine evidence of prolonged abuse.
The case has sparked concern over women’s safety and the handling of sexual harassment complaints in Odisha.
