Bhubaneswar, Aug. 2 -- After battling for life for a fortnight, the 16-year-old girl from Balanga, who suffered severe burn injuries succumbed during treatment at AIIMS, New Delhi. With 75% burn, she was airlifted from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to AIIMS, New Delhi on July 19, 2025.

She was set ablaze on July 19 in the Balanga area of Odisha's Puri district.

As per reports, three unidentified youths on a motorcycle allegedly intercepted the girl, tied a handkerchief around her face, doused her with an inflammable liquid, and set her on fire. The attack took place around 5 to 7 kilometres from the Balanga police station.

Condoling the death of the minor girl, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said in a post on X that despite all efforts ...