Bhubaneswar: Shortly after the death of the 15-year-old girl from Odisha’s Balanga, who had suffered critical burns a fortnight ago, Odisha Police on Saturday said it found no evidence so far to establish the involvement of any other individual in the incident.
In a post on X, the Odisha Police said the investigation into the Balanga case has been conducted carefully and is now in its final stages. “So far, involvement of any other individual has not been established,” it said, urging the public to refrain from making sensational statements.
ବଳଙ୍ଗା ଘଟଣାରେ ପୀଡିତା ଝିଅଙ୍କ ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ଆମେ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଦୁଃଖିତ । ଏହି ଘଟଣାରେ ପୋଲିସ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ତଦନ୍ତ ନିଷ୍ଠାର ସହ କରାଯାଇଛି। ତଦନ୍ତ ଶେଷ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟରେ ପହଞ୍ଚି ସାରିଛି। ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ହୋଇଥିବା ତଦନ୍ତ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ ଏହି ଘଟଣାରେ ଅନ୍ୟ କୌଣସି ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଙ୍କ ସମ୍ପୃକ୍ତି ନ ଥିବା ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଛି। ଏଣୁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ…
— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) August 2, 2025
The minor burn victim from Balanga in Puri district of Odisha, who was battling for life after sustaining 75% burns after being allegedly set on fire, passed away at AIIMS Delhi on Saturday while undergoing treatment.
The victim had suffered over 75% burn injuries and was on ventilator support for several days.
It was earlier alleged that the minor girl was reportedly attacked on July 19 near Bayabar village in Balanga when unidentified assailants set her on fire in broad daylight.
She was initially admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar before being airlifted to AIIMS Delhi on July 20 for advanced treatment.
The incident sparked outrage across Odisha, with political leaders, civil society groups, and women’s organizations demanding swift justice for the victim.
Two days ago, Puri Superintendent of Police Pinak Mishra had stated that the girl’s statement had been recorded at AIIMS Delhi and the investigation was in its final stage.