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A 16-year-old girl was allegedly set on fire by three unidentified youths while she was on her way to a friend's house on Saturday morning. The incident took place in the Bayabar area of Nimapada Tehsil in Puri district, where the 15-year-old girl, a Plus II student, sustained critical burn injuries on her hands, legs, and parts of her torso.
According to preliminary reports, the attack occurred around 8:30 am when the girl had stepped out to deliver books to a friend.
Three unidentified youths intercepted her near a desolate stretch along the Bhargavi River road. Eyewitnesses stated that the girl was lifted and set ablaze by t...