Puri girl set on fire: Balanga Police set off for Delhi AIIMS to record fresh statement

In a significant development, a two-member team from Balanga Police has travelled to Delhi AIIMS on Sunday to record the statement of the Puri victim who was set on fire by three miscreants.

According to reports, DSP (Headquarters) Kalpana Kanhar and Balanga OIC Chittaranjan Panda is part of the team that has gone to Delhi.

Sources indicate that the police will record statements from the victim’s father and other family members. The team may also collect further information directly from the victim herself.

Reports suggest discrepancies between the statement previously given by the victim at AIIMS Bhubaneswar and at AIIMS Delhi. The investigation team aims to clarify these differences and gather more comprehensive details regarding the case. 

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As per sources, the Crime Branch team, which recently returned from Delhi, held a detailed discussion with the Puri SP at Balanga police station. The officials reviewed the survivor’s earlier testimonies and assessed the inconsistencies that have surfaced between the two versions recorded at the respective hospitals.

A high-level meeting took place at Balanga police station involving the Crime Branch, local police, and medical experts. It was decided that the survivor’s statement would be recorded afresh under Magistrate supervision to ensure clarity and admissibility in court.