Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Bandh in Puri over Death of Girl from Burn Injuries
A 16-year-old girl from Puri died from burn injuries after being allegedly set on fire.
The Biju Janata Dal party is calling for a shutdown (bandh) in Puri to protest and demand justice.
Initially, it was thought three men set her on fire, but the police investigation has been questioned.
The girl's mother and father's statements are contradictory.
The government says it did all it could to help.
The opposition questions the police and the family's changed account, seeing similarities to a prior self-immolation case.
A 16-year-old girl died from burn injuries in Delhi, prompting a bandh in Puri.
The girl was allegedly set ablaze on a riverbank, leading to her hospitalization and eventual death.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has called for a six-hour bandh in Puri to demand justice.
Initial reports and the girl's statement suggested three men were involved.
Opposition parties question the police investigation and family's changing account.
- Who
- A 16-year-old girl, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the police, and various political figures.
- What
- The BJD called for a bandh over the death of a girl.
- When
- The girl died recently; the bandh was announced August 7th.
- Where
- Puri, Odisha; the girl was treated in Delhi.
- Why
- To demand justice for the girl's death and question the investigation.
Opposition
Government
Investigation and Justice
Opposition
Demanding justice for the girl, questioning police investigation, and demanding clarity on circumstances surrounding the death.
Government
Government says it did everything it could to save the girl.
Family's Statement
Opposition
Disbelieving the changed family statement.
Government
Family's version changed.
- Victim's Age
- 16 years
- Cause of Death
- Burn injuries
- Location of incident
- Puri, Odisha
- Hospital
- AIIMS, Delhi
- Political action
- Bandh
- Political Party
- BJD
