Overview

• On July 20, the 15-year-old burn victim was transferred from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to AIIMS Delhi for specialized treatment and is in critical but stable condition.
• Odisha DGP Y B Khurania visited the Bhargavi River bank crime scene on July 21 while State Forensic Science Laboratory and AIIMS teams gathered physical evidence.
• The state government has committed to cover all medical expenses and directed police to arrest the perpetrators without delay.
• Police have formed multiple task forces, launched a manhunt and deployed dog squads after preliminary probes identified three motorcycle-borne youths as suspects.
• Opposition leaders have condemned the attack as part of a wider surge in gender-based violence and are pressing for stronger protections and systemic reforms.