Overview

• The 15-year-old girl succumbed to over 70% burn injuries while receiving treatment at AIIMS New Delhi on August 2.
• Odisha Police say the probe has reached its final phase and has uncovered no evidence of additional involvement.
• Her body was airlifted back to Puri on August 3 after post-mortem procedures, with security tightened during the repatriation.
• Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other state leaders issued official condolences and expressed shock over the tragic loss.
• Opposition parties and activists have intensified calls for systemic reforms to strengthen women’s safety measures and ensure accountability.