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Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJD president Naveen Patnaik has strongly condemned the brutal attack on a teenage girl in the Balanga area of Puri district, expressing deep anguish over the incident.

In a sharply worded statement, he said, "Deeply anguished to know that a young girl was set on fire in Balanga area of Puri District. This attempt to kill her happened in broad daylight. I strongly condemn this horrible act."

A 16-year-old Plus II student was allegedly set on fire by three unidentified youths on Saturday morning while she was on her way to deliver books to a friend in the Bayabar area of Nimapada Tehsil, Puri distr...