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Odisha Student Suicide: Principal Ignored Internal Committee's Sexual Harassment Report
Fakir Mohan College Principal Dillip Ghose is accused of having deliberately ignored the Internal Committee report based on a 22-year-old student's complaint of sexual harassment. Odisha Student Suicide: In a new twist in the case of an Odisha student, who died after self-immolating due to a lack of action on her sexual harassment complaint, it has now been revealed that the principal of her college had ignored a report which warned of inappropriate behaviour by the Head of Department (HoD). The 22-year-old student from Balasore, who studied at Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, attempted self-immolation over inaction by the college administration on her sexual harassment complaint against the head of her department. She was admitted to AIIMS Delhi after being referred from the Balasore District Headquarters, but succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday. The principal of the college, Dillip Ghose, was arrested on Monday in connection with the case. According to reports, Ghose deliberately ignored a report by the college's Internal Complaint Committee (ICC), which conducted an inquiry after the student's complaint and found that the conduct of the HOD, Sameer Sahoo, was inappropriate. The committee had recommended Sahoo's immediate removal from the HoD position, suggesting that such action could have prevented the tragic outcome. The report was submitted to Ghose, but no action was taken. Instead, the principal allegedly tried to shield the accused and even attempted to reinstate him. would be forced to die by suicide if the college failed to respond to her plea for justice. Despite the gravity of the allegation and the student's desperate warning, no action was reportedly taken against the accused, and the student set herself on fire outside the principal's office. The inaction by college authorities raised serious questions on the principal's role in the case, as he allegedly influenced the investigation in favour of the accused. ICC member Minati Siri said that the victim would have been satisfied had proper action been taken. Meanwhile, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex gratia of Rs 20 lakh for the family of the college student and directed officers concerned to conduct a proper investigation into the incident. view comments First Published: July 15, 2025, 22:05 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chamala defends Kaleshwaram probe, slams KTR's rhetoric
Hyderabad: Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Saturday said there would have been no need for the PC Ghose Commission if the previous BRS govt, led by K Chandrasekhar Rao, had executed the Kaleshwaram project following proper norms and quality standards. He dismissed BRS allegations of political vendetta, stating the inquiry was ordered only after the collapse of key components in the project and allegations surfaced regarding site and design changes, and substandard execution. "Everyone is equal before the law. Those involved in altering project designs and approving poor quality work must face the Ghose commission, no matter their political status," he said. Targeting BRS working president KT Rama Rao, Kiran Reddy accused him of avoiding accountability and hiding behind theatrics. "KTR speaks fluent English, but his arguments lack substance. His politics exist largely on social media," he said. He also questioned KTR's call for a lie detector test for himself and CM Revanth Reddy. "Why didn't KTR agree to a drug test when Revanth dared him earlier? If lie detector tests solve everything, what are courts for?" he asked. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Defending the ongoing investigation into the Telangana Formula E case, Kiran Reddy said agencies have every right to question KTR over the alleged ₹44 crore moved without approval. "The ACB is doing its job. Calling it vendetta politics is just a tactic to deflect attention," he added. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Everyone is equal before law irrespective of stature, Congress tells BRS working president KTR
Hyderabad: The Congress on Wednesday strongly hit back at BRS working president KT Rama Rao for questioning summons issued to his father and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao by the PC Ghose commission inquiring into the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said that anyone who committed a mistake warranting action as per the law must face legal consequences, irrespective of their stature. 'The previous BRS govt misused projects such as Kaleshwaram, Dharani and Mission Bhagiratha to financially strengthen the BRS party. KCR, the self-proclaimed father of Telangana, is also not above the law and will have to face action if he has committed any wrongdoing in the project,' Ponguleti alleged. Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy said that all those who appeared before the Ghose commission had agreed to an open court hearing, except KCR. 'Why did KCR ask for a one-on-one questioning by the Ghose commission? KTR is unable to digest that his father was required to appear before the commission. The Congress govt does not believe in vendetta politics. It is the Congress that gave statehood to Telangana, and without it, neither KCR nor KTR could have become the CM and minister, respectively. It is the previous BRS govt that plunged the state into a debt trap and inflated the Kaleshwaram project cost from Rs 35,000 crore to Rs one lakh crore,' he alleged. 'If KCR had constructed the Kaleshwaram project in China with such inferior quality, he would have faced the death sentence,' Kiran Kumar Reddy alleged. Earlier in the day, in an informal chat with reporters in New Delhi, chief minister A Revanth Reddy said the Congress never indulged in vendetta politics since it came to power in Telangana.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
K Chandrasekhar Rao faces Medigadda barrage probe: First ex-CM to depose before judicial commission; in-camera hearing held due to health
K Chandrasekar Rao HYDERABAD: BRS president and ex-CM K Chandrasekhar Rao appeared before Justice (Retd) Pinaki Chandra Ghose's one-man commission of inquiry on Wednesday. The commission summoned him as part of the ongoing probe into the sinking of some piers of Block 7 of Medigadda and damages in Annaram and Sundilla barrages, part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). KCR is the first ex-CM to appear before any judicial commission of inquiry both in Telangana and in erstwhile AP. He was asked to depose before the commission as the Kaleshwaram project was constructed during the BRS rule and KCR was CM. The commission allowed an in-camera examination of KCR as he said he was unwell and didn't want people around him. PC Ghose accepted his request and conducted the in-camera hearing. The commission reportedly asked him about issues such as the shifting of the Kaleshwaram project's main source from Thummdihatti to Medigadda, cabinet approvals for every decision taken by the govt pertaining to Kaleshwaram, storing the water to the full capacity of barrages and other issues. Judge Ghose also asked him about floating a special purpose vehicle (SPV), Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Corporation, to raise loans for the project, etc. Meanwhile, hundreds of BRS leaders and party workers came to BRKR Bhavan, where the commission's office is located. Former ministers T Harish Rao, Vemula Prashant Reddy, Mohd Mahmood Ali , MPs Vaddiraju Ravichandra, Joginapally Santosh Kumar, and others accompanied KCR to the commission.
India Today
28-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Opposition parties seek answers on Op Sindoor, demand Parliament special session
The demand for a special session of Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor and other pressing national security concerns is gaining momentum. At least 12 Opposition parties are now working in coordination to mount pressure on the BJP-led NDA government, calling for an urgent debate in the told India Today that the Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), Samajwadi Party (SP), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Shiv Sena (UBT), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), National Conference, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), CPI-ML, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), and AIMIM are among the parties backing the demand for a special session. They want the discussion to focus on the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, ongoing ceasefire issues, and increased shelling along the MP Kapil Sibal was the first to call for a special session, having raised the issue publicly on April 25. Subsequently, Congress, Trinamool Congress, and AAP joined in, escalating the collective demand. This marks the first time since the Waqf Amendment Bill that such a broad coalition of Opposition parties is united in demanding accountability from the issues the Opposition wants to be addressed include:The Pahalgam terror attackOperation Sindoor and its aftermathShelling and artillery fire on civilian infrastructure in Poonch, Rajouri, Uri, and KupwaraThe broader ceasefire situation and national securitySpeaking to India Today, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien said, "We, the parties fighting the BJP, are working together and moving ahead with the demand for a special Parliament session."Both Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively, have formally written to the government, pushing for the special WAIT FOR MONSOON SESSION: TMCadvertisementThe Trinamool Congress is now leading the charge, urging the government to hold the session before the Monsoon Session.'TMC extended full support to the Centre on Operation Sindoor. We even sent our national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee as part of the multi-party delegation,' said Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose. 'India stood united, but now we support Kapil Sibal's demand. The session must be held in June—we can't wait for the Monsoon Session.'Ghose and fellow MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar asserted that the government must answer key questions in Parliament and take the Opposition into confidence. 'Let the government face the House and condemn Pakistan-backed terrorism officially,' Ghose said. She has also raised questions about a possible intelligence failure in TRAINS GUNS ON PMOpposition leaders have begun pushing back against recent speeches by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the BJP of politicising the sacrifices of security personnel.'The BJP's attempt to politicise the supreme sacrifice of our soldiers is unacceptable,' said Kakoli Dastidar, targeting the PM for blaming the Congress for historical missteps during the Partition MP Sanjay Singh also hit out, saying, 'If the Congress blundered during Partition, PM Modi repeated the same by declaring a ceasefire instead of letting the Indian Army act decisively—like in 1971 with Bangladesh.'He further added sarcastically, 'Not sure if Sindoor runs in PM Modi's veins, but he's clearly launched Operation Vote Bank.'Must Watch
