Serious questions have again arisen on the safety of women in Odisha. Recently, after the incident of a 20 -year -old student setting herself on fire in Balasore, now another heartbreaking incident has come to light in Puri. On Saturday (July 19), a 15 -year -old teenager was allegedly set on fire by three miscreants by spraying kerosene, causing more than 70% scorching. He has been brought to Delhi AIIMS for better treatment. After this heinous crime, there is a huge outrage in the whole of Odisha. Some such horrific information related to this incident has been revealed, which will tremble the heart of the people.
Eyewitness revelation
In an interview to NDTV, eyewitness Dhukishyam Senapati gave a terrible details of this heinous crime. He said that the miscreants had tied the girl before setting her hands on fire and put a cloth in the mouth.
The commander said, ‘When the girl ran towards my house, she was burning. His hands were tied and he was severely burnt. My wife, daughter and I extinguished the fire and gave her new clothes. Then, I talked to him. She told me that she lives in a nearby village. ‘ He further said, ‘We did not hear anything. His mouth was shut and his hands were tied. He told me that three people riding on two bikes forcibly brought him here, put kerosene on it and set it on fire.
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How did the incident and police take action
According to the police, this gruesome incident took place in Baya village when the girl was going to her friend’s house. Three unidentified youths stopped him on the way, petrol (possibly kerosene, as stated by eyewitness), escaped from the spot by spraying and fire. The girl is now in a position to speak and the police have recorded her statement, which has accelerated the investigation. His mother lodged a police complaint, in which he said that his daughter left school and her father is a motor mechanic.
Treatment and Green Corridor in Delhi AIIMS
Puri’s teenager was taken to AIIMS in Delhi for better treatment today. Deputy Commissioner of Police Jagmohan Meena told the media that a green corridor was built to take the patient from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Biju Patnaik International Airport. The ambulance covered a distance of 11 km in just 12 minutes and an air ambulance took him to the national capital.
Ashutosh Biswas, executive director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, told reporters before leaving him, ‘The patient’s condition is stable and his blood pressure, which was low yesterday, has now improved. It can be safely transferred. ‘ According to doctors, about 70% of his body is burnt, and a team of 14 -member doctors has been formed to take care of him.
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Question on the safety of women
Political reactions across the state have intensified on this incident. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi has said that he is ‘extremely sad’ from Puri incident and will pray to Lord Jagannath for the earliest girl to recover.
The opposition party Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has launched a scathing attack on the BJP -led state government. Former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said that the incident took place within a week of the Balasore tragedy (probably any other recent incident, because the Balasore train tragedy is not being talked about) within a week.
Targeting the government, Patnaik said, ‘Such unimaginable incidents against women are now coming out almost daily in the whole of Odisha. These are not sporadic cases of violence. These incidents with shocking regularity point to the deep systemic failure of the government. This indicates that the criminals have been elevated under the rule of the present government and they have no concern for getting punished. This shows how insecure Odisha is becoming for women due to government inaction and political patronage.
He questioned, ‘Will the Odisha government wake up from this deep sleep and take prompt action to arrest criminals? And even more importantly, will the government take any steps to prevent recurrence of such incidents? Odisha girls and women are waiting for the answer. The police has intensified the investigation in the case and the search for the culprits is going on. Demand for justice is arising in the entire state regarding this heinous crime.