Son of varsity staffer who set self afire demands CBI probe

FOUR years after a contractual employee of Sambalpur University died after self-immolating himself near the vice-chancellor's chamber, his son on Friday demanded a CBI probe into the incident, citing inaction and injustice despite repeated assurances.

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Addressing mediapersons here, Abhisekh Mishra (27), son of deceased Dinabandhu Mishra, said, "What has happened in Balasore is unfortunate, but a similar incident happened with my father four years ago. I am begging for justice in light of the present situation which has sparked public outrage across the state. My father was harassed by the then VC and others, who are still roaming free. I request the police and the state government to form a high-level committee and initiate a CBI inquiry into t