Bhubaneswar, July 20: The 15-year-old girl, who was set ablaze by a group of youths in Balanga area of Puri district, was airlifted from AIIMS-Bhubaneswar to AIIMS-New Delhi on Sunday for advanced medical treatment.
The girl has suffered 70-75% burn injuries when a group of three youths abducted her from the road and set her on fire in Bayabar village under Balanga police station on Saturday.
The Bhubaneswar police created a green corridor under the direct supervision of Traffic DCP for the smooth transit of the victim in an ambulance from AIIMS here to Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA). She was taken to the airport amid tight police security in the hospital.
Some of the doctors of AIIMS-Bhubaneswar who were engaged to provide the victim treatment also accompanied her to New Delhi along with her family members, sources said.
Earlier in the day, AIIMS Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas told the media persons that the victim will be shifted to AIIMS-New Delhi after 12 noon.
Dr Biswas said that the girl’s health condition is stable and decision to shift her to AIIMS in New Delhi has been taken to provide better treatment.
“Her blood pressure was low yesterday but it improved on Sunday. Her other parameters have also improved,” said Dr Biswas.
However, police are yet to make a breakthrough in the case.
