Odisha shocker: Miscreants set 15-year-old girl on fire, victim rushed to hospital

NEW DELHI: A 15-year-old girl was set on fire by three miscreants in Odisha's Puri district on Saturday, leaving her in critical condition at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, officials confirmed.The incident occurred in Bayabar village when the girl was walking to her friend's house. The attackers poured petrol on her and set her ablaze before fleeing the scene.Local residents rushed to help the victim, extinguished the fire, and transported her to the hospital."I am saddened and shocked to hear the news that some miscreants at Balanga in Puri district poured petrol on a fifteen-year-old girl on the road and set her on fire," deputy chief minister Pravati Parida posted on X."The girl has been immediately shifted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar, and all arrangements are being made for her treatment. All the expenses of the treatment will be borne by the government. The police administration has been directed to arrest the culprits immediately and take strict action," the deputy chief minister added.Police have arrived at the village and launched an investigation into the incident.The deputy chief minister, who oversees the Women and Child Development Department, has assured full government support for the victim's treatment.