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A19- yr-old adult female of Kendrapara territorial dominion in Odisha studying in last year undergrad programme on Wednesday died by self-immolation amid allegations of police inaction on her complaint of blackmail by a male friend.The woman, a final year undergraduate student of Pattamundai College, set herself ablaze after pouring kerosene on her in their house on Wednesday morning when her parents were away. She succumbed to severe burn injuries in a local hospital. Police said a man named Litu of Terohi village under Pattamundai Rural police station who was in a relationship with the woman allegedly kept some photos of her and had been blackmailing her regularly.The woman’s father alleged that her friend was blackmailing her using obscene photos and videos. “I had gone to Pattamundai (Rural) police station around six months ago to file a complaint over her former boyfriend’s threat to upload her intimate photographs on social media. I had given a copy of the complaint to one police officer named Sailendra Palei. However, he discouraged me against it, stating it was better not to file a complaint and suggested that we block the phone number of the ex-boyfriend.”A formal complaint regarding this issue was lodged at the Pattamundai rural police station six months ago, but police did not register a case on the basis of the complaint, he alleged.A police official reportedly asked the college girl to block the phone number of her male friend to avoid harassment. Kendrapara SP Siddhrath Kataria who visited the spot and talked to the woman’s family members said police will look into all aspects while probing the incident. Police have registered a case of unnatural death.If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist.Helplines: Aasra: 022 2754 6669;Sneha India Foundation: +914424640050 and Sanjivini: 011-24311918,Roshni Foundation (Secunderabad) Contact Nos: 040-66202001, 040-66202000,ONE LIFE: Contact No: 78930 78930, SEVA: Contact No: 09441778290

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