The 16-year-old girl from Bayabar village in Puri district, who sustained critical burn injuries in a brutal daylight attack on July 19, was airlifted to AIIMS Delhi on Sunday. A dedicated green corridor was created for shifting the victim to the Bhubaneswar airport.
Authorities initiated the high-speed medical transfer from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Biju Patnaik International Airport amid tight security arrangements and widespread public attention.
The airlift was executed minutes after a dedicated ambulance, escorted by police, departed AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Key traffic junctions across the city were cordoned off to ensure unhindered movement.
A doctor team from AIIMS Bhubaneswar accompanied the victim to the aircraft, where they were joined by another medical team from AIIMS Delhi. Under the heavy presence of security, the victim was moved from the ambulance to the aircraft.
She would receive further treatment at AIIMS Delhi. As of the latest health update, the victim remains critical yet responsive with 75% burn injuries. While she was not on a ventilator, she remained on oxygen support in the Burn ICU and under round-the-clock observation by a 14-member medical team.
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଚିକିତ୍ସା ପାଇଁ ଆଜି ବଳଙ୍ଗା ପୀଡ଼ିତାଙ୍କୁ ଦିଲ୍ଲୀ ଏମ୍ସକୁ ଏୟାରଲିଫ୍ଟ କରାଯାଇଛି । ଏହି ଘଟଣାରେ ତ୍ୱରିତ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ପାଇଁ ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @MohanMOdisha ଙ୍କୁ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଜଣାଉଛି । ପୀଡ଼ିତା ଶୀଘ୍ର ସୁସ୍ଥ ହୋଇ ଫେରନ୍ତୁ ଏହା ହିଁ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରୁଛି ।
— Pravati Parida (@PravatiPOdisha) July 20, 2025The Odisha government had earlier assured that all expenses for the victim’s treatment would be borne by the state, promising the best possible medical support for her recovery. The government had instructed the specialist team to assess the victim’s condition and pick a window suitable for airlifting, if her condition permitted.
Anger Boils In BalangaDuring the airlifting of the victim, chaos broke out at Balanga police station in Puri district. BJD leaders tried to storm the station while staging a protest outside. This led to a scuffle with the police, and a highly tense situation developed.
Sources reported that BJD leaders and party workers clashed with police near the Balanga police station on Sunday, demanding access to the premises and action against those responsible for the crime.
The protestors accused the administration of inaction and slow investigation, leading to a scuffle with security personnel stationed at the site.
Case Still UnsolvedThe girl was reportedly attacked by three unidentified men near the Bhargavi River while on her way to visit a friend on Saturday. Local residents rushed to her aid after hearing her screams and doused the flames. She was initially treated at a nearby facility before being shifted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar on government orders.