FM College student’s death case: 10 key questions that still remain unanswered

The tragic death of a girl student from Fakir Mohan (FM) College has triggered statewide outrage and grief, with the Crime Branch now under immense pressure to uncover the truth. What initially appeared to be a case of self-immolation has now opened a Pandora’s box of allegations and political twists.

According to preliminary reports, the student allegedly set herself on fire near the college premises. She later succumbed to her injuries. Another student, Jyoti Prakash Biswal, who tried to save her, also suffered severe burns and is currently under treatment. 

With the arrest of a faculty member and college principal, deeper questions are surfacing about what led to this horrific act.

While investigators continue to piece together the sequence of events using CCTV footage, witness statements, and digital evidence, several questions remain unanswered, stirring public suspicion and anger.

Here are the 10 crucial questions the investigation must address:

1. Who is truly responsible for the death of the FM College student?
2. Who provoked or influenced her to take such an extreme step?
3. Who brought or arranged the petrol used in the act?
4. What role did the arrested faculty and Principal play in the incident?
5. Was there any involvement of student politics or campus unions in the background?
6. What was the content of her final conversation with the Principal?
7. Does the CCTV footage from the day reveal any suspicious activity or individuals?
8. Did anyone know beforehand that the student was planning such an act?
9. Is there any link between this incident and the college’s Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)?
10. Was there an attempt to suppress or ignore the student's prior complaints?

As the Crime Branch intensifies its investigation, answers to these questions will be critical in bringing justice to the victim and restoring public faith in institutional accountability.