Tragic End in Bayabar: A Community in Mourning

In Odisha's Puri district, an uneasy calm prevails after a 15-year-old girl succumbed to burn injuries. Police maintain a presence, investigating the incident amid conflicting claims of suicide and murder. The community grapples with grief and shock, as authorities urge against politicizing the tragedy.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Bhubaneswar | Updated: 03-08-2025 10:50 IST | Created: 03-08-2025 10:50 IST
Tragic End in Bayabar: A Community in Mourning
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Bayabar village in Odisha's Puri district was shrouded in a somber silence over the weekend as a community came to terms with the tragic death of a 15-year-old girl who died from severe burn injuries at AIIMS Delhi.

Authorities maintained a vigilant presence at the scene, as speculations surrounded the circumstances of her death. The deceased girl's family had reportedly traveled to Delhi for postmortem proceedings, while police continued their investigation amid clashing accounts of a potential homicide versus a suicide.

Locals remained indoors and voiced their grief and confusion, while police urged the public to avoid politicizing the incident. The community prepared for the girl's burial as the police tightened security across the district, ensuring a peaceful observance during this difficult time.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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