In a startling update to the tragic Balanga minor burn case, Odisha Police declared that their investigation has revealed no evidence of involvement by any other individual.
This announcement follows the death of the minor victim at AIIMS Delhi, where she had been receiving advanced treatment after suffering 75% burn injuries.
According to reports, the minor girl was allegedly set ablaze on July 19 near Bayabar village in Puri’s Balanga block. Initially admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar, she was later airlifted to AIIMS Delhi. Despite multiple surgeries and critical care, she succumbed to her injuries on Saturday.
The Odisha Police, through an official statement on X, expressed profound sorrow and condolences, urging the public to remain sensitive. “The investigation was conducted with utmost sincerity and is nearing completion,” read the official statement. “So far, no evidence suggests any third-party involvement.”
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 ଅନ୍ୟ କୌଣସି ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଙ୍କ ସମ୍ପୃକ୍ତି ନ ଥିବା ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ହୋଇଛି। ଏଣୁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ ଯେ,ଏହି…
— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) August 2, 2025
However, the assertion that no additional individuals are involved has ignited a firestorm of public criticism and scepticism.
🔐 Security Heightened in Victim’s Village
Following the emotionally charged case and public reaction, special police forces have now been deployed around the victim’s residence and across Bayabar village. Authorities cited law and order concerns and social sensitivity as reasons for ramping up security. The deployment is being supervised by the Puri police to ensure calm and prevent misinformation.
