Sundargarh: An inmate of Sundargarh Women’s College hostel attempted to end her life on Sunday by setting herself on fire. The inmate is a Plus II first-year student and hails from Ekatali village in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district.
According to the dormitory officer Smita Rani Patel, the inmate, identified as Triveni Rohidas, sustained severe burn injuries from her waist up to the chest. She was initially rushed to Sundargarh district headquarters hospital (DHH) in critical condition and later was shifted to Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla after her condition deteriorated. She is undergoing treatment and still not out of danger, a doctor attending to her at VIMSAR said.
According to the police, all other inmates were busy with their personal chores as Sunday was an off day. Taking advantage of the situation, the girl entered the bathroom of the hostel and set herself on fire. Later, hearing the girl’s screams, some inmates along with hostel staff rushed to the spot and rescued her and rushed to Sundargarh DHH.
The reason behind the girl taking such an extreme step is yet to be ascertained yet, police said.
