A 20-year-old woman from Ganjam district, Odisha, succumbed to severe burn injuries on Thursday after she set herself on fire amid ongoing harassment from a male friend. The incident occurred on March 28, just a day after she lodged a rape complaint against him. She suffered 60% burns and was initially treated at a nearby hospital before being transferred to a medical college hospital. According to police, the accused had been harassing her both mentally and physically, especially after she sought marriage. He allegedly threatened to publicize intimate images of her. The Ganjam Superintendent of Police confirmed that the accused has been arrested on charges of rape, and evidence has been seized. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities recording statements from family members and villagers to ascertain the circumstances leading to her tragic act. Reports indicate that the woman had previously attempted suicide twice this year, raising concerns about the mental health impacts of harassment and societal pressures regarding marriage.