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From FM College in Balasore to the western heartland of Bargarh, Odisha is witnessing a disturbing series of burn incidents involving young women and girls.
In just about one month, four such cases have been reported, two minors and two young adults, each leaving behind unanswered questions and a growing sense of alarm among families, communities, and mental health experts.
Psychologists warn that a troubling cluster of burn incidents involving young women across Odisha may be driven more by acute psychological crisis and contagious behaviour than by isolated criminal acts.
Psychiatrists say the rapid succession of cases marks ...