In Galoya, within the Podor department of Senegal, the case of Banel Sow, a high school student, has sparked significant emotional response. The young woman reportedly doused herself with boiling water after her mother opposed her marriage plans with T. M. Sy, a community security agent stationed in Pété. The disagreement stemmed from the groom's caste. Banel Sow had been in a relationship with the man for over a year, but her mother objected to the union based on caste considerations. Determined to gain acceptance, Banel Sow repeatedly sought help from the Pété gendarmerie brigade, hoping they would intervene with her mother; however, the parents did not respond to a summons. The situation escalated when Banel Sow learned that T. M. Sy had married another woman, leading her to self-harm with boiling water and sustaining severe burns, and receiving care in Pété. While initially reported as critical, her condition is now stable according to the Pété gendarmerie chief, who states the brigade is closely monitoring the case amid the family conflict.