Balasore: Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College in Balasore has again drawn public attention, raising concerns over campus safety. Just a month after the self-immolation of a student over sexual harassment and inaction, another sensitive incident occurred Monday.
Police said a 25-year-old man allegedly entered the college’s east campus and misbehaved with a female student, hurled obscene abuses and issued threats to her and other students present. The incident is suspected to be linked to one-sided romantic interest.
Following a written complaint at Town police station, officers registered a case (206/25) and arrested the accused, identified as Chandan Kumar Giri, 25, of Badagambharia village under Badasahi police station area of Mayurbhanj district. He was produced in court, where his bail plea was rejected, and was remanded to judicial custody.
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According to police, Giri entered the east campus Monday and began abusing the students in vulgar language. He then allegedly threatened a specific female student. Town police are investigating whether the accused had any prior acquaintance or relationship with her.
Inspector-In-Charge Bijay Kumar Das said the probe will determine the exact motive and whether the act was driven by unrequited love.
PNN
