"Will ensure victim's family receives full justice": Rahul Gandhi speaks to father of Odisha girl who died by self-immolation

Jul 16, 2025

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday morning spoke with the father of the deceased 20-year-old girl from Odisha, who immolated herself because of alleged sexual harassment by her teacher, and ensured justice for the victim's family.

Labelling the action leading to self-immolation by the victim as a "wound to the entire society", he assured that the Congress party stand with the family.

"Spoke with the father of the brave daughter who lost her life in the fight for justice in Balasore, Odisha. In his voice, I felt his daughter's pain, dreams, and struggle. Assured him that the Congress Party and I stand with them at every step. What happened is not only inhuman and shameful but a wound to the entire society," Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, posted on X.

"We will ensure in every way that the victim's family receives full justice," he added.