The 15-year-old woman who sustained severe burn accidents after she was set on fireplace by three unidentified assailants in Odisha’s Puri district shall be airlifted to AIIMS, New Delhi, hospital sources have stated.
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Three assailants on a bike ambushed the minor at an remoted place in Odisha, tied a handkerchief round her face, doused her with a flammable substance and set her ablaze earlier than fleeing Saturday. The locals rescued her after listening to her screams for assist.
The situation of the sufferer, who’s presently present process therapy at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, is secure although she has sustained over 75 p.c of burn accidents.
“AIIMS, Delhi, is among the finest establishments in India. She will certainly get superior therapy there. We’ve began all formalities and she or he shall be airlifted by mid-day,” Asutosh Biswas, director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, stated.
A particular group of medical doctors was fashioned at Bhubaneswar AIIMS comprising medical doctors from numerous departments to watch her well being. Docs stated there was some enchancment in her circumstances.
A case has been lodged at Balanga police station in Puri district however the police are but to make any arrests. Puri SP Pinak Mishra stated a group had collected “very important bodily proof” from the crime scene.
“We’ve already recorded the assertion of the sufferer and the probe can also be being performed based mostly on her assertion. The police have recorded statements of a number of individuals together with the sufferer’s buddies and relations. We’ve been taking assist from technical consultants. Our investigation is heading in the right direction,” stated the Puri SP.
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In the meantime, the police imposed prohibitory orders in entrance of the burn unit of the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar the place the woman is presently present process therapy. This got here after opposition events Biju Janata Dal and the Congress in addition to some college students’ organisations clashed with staff of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Celebration staff. The Opposition was demanding to airlift her for higher therapy.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi vowed strict motion within the case Saturday.

