Mystery Behind the Puri Minor's Tragic Death: Police Urge Calm Amidst Social Media Chaos

In Puri, Odisha, the police urged the public to disregard social media discussions surrounding the death of a 15-year-old girl due to burn injuries. As the investigation nears completion, officials emphasized the sensitivity of the case and the impacts of viral content involving the minor victim.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Bhubaneswar | Updated: 17-08-2025 18:47 IST | Created: 17-08-2025 18:47 IST
Mystery Behind the Puri Minor's Tragic Death: Police Urge Calm Amidst Social Media Chaos
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Authorities in Puri, Odisha, have made an earnest appeal to the public to ignore misleading social media posts about the tragic death of a 15-year-old girl due to severe burn injuries. The incident, deemed highly sensitive due to its involvement of a minor, has sparked concern among the community.

Puri's Superintendent of Police, Pinak Mishra, highlighted that the investigation is approaching its conclusion. The probe is also focused on tracing the origins of a viral video purportedly showing the girl speaking about the incident, which had surfaced online recently.

Meanwhile, senior leaders from the BJD have accused the BJP government of concealing the true details of the incident. They requested a judicial inquiry and called for the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, underscoring the need for transparency and justice in this delicate matter.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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