Bhubaneswar: A few days after the self-immolation of a girl student of FM Autonomous College, a 50-year-old woman reportedly set herself on fire over domestic discord in Odisha’s Balasore district on Thursday. 

The incident took place in ADM Square area under Sahadevkhunta police limits in Balasore in the afternoon.

As per reports, the woman set herself ablaze by pouring kerosene on her body inside their kitchen at around 1 pm. Her husband who was then doing some work in another room rushed to rescue her.

The woman reportedly suffered 70 per cent burn injuries in the incident and was immediately rushed to Balasore District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) by the locals.

She was later shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack after her condition deteriorated. The woman’s husband also sustained burn injuries while trying to save her and he is now undergoing treatment at Balasore DHH.

It is worth mentioning here that a girl student of FM Autonomous College in Balasore attempted self-immolation on the college campus on July 12.

The girl, aged around 20 and a B.Ed student, allegedly attempted self-immolation after she was subjected to continuous sexual harassment by the head of the Education department of the institute.

The girl had lodged a complaint in this regard with the college authorities as well as police. But, no one allegedly listened to her grievances.

The girl sustained over 90 per cent burn injuries in the incident and she died while being treated at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar on July 14. The tragic incident has triggered a massive public outrage in the state.