Blackmailed Odisha student dies; Patnaik slams govt inaction

• Woman student from Sudergarh district died after setting herself on fire due to alleged blackmail.
• She suffered 90% burn injuries and succumbed at Ispat General Hospital Rourkela.
• This marks the fifth self-immolation death of a woman in Odisha in six months.
• BJD president Naveen Patnaik expressed condolences and demanded strict action against culprits.
• Patnaik criticized the government's inaction on rising incidents and law and order issues.

Why It Matters: This highlights rising violence against women and law and order concerns in Odisha.