India, Aug. 2 -- The 15-year-old girl in Odisha's Puri district who was allegedly set afire by three unknown men on July 19 died on Saturday while receiving treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.

The minor, who had suffered 75% burn injuries, was airlifted to AIIMS Delhi the next day for advanced treatment.

The girl, a Class 10 student, was allegedly set ablaze in Bayabar village under Balanga police limits. She had alleged that three bike-borne youths kidnapped her, rendered her unconscious, and set her on fire on the Bhargavi riverbed on July 19. The girl managed to flee the scene and took shelter at a nearby house. She was immediately admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar the same day, where police rec...