Tight security at CM, dy CMs residences
The high-profile quarters in the city saw heavy deployment of police personnel. Public movement was restricted in certain stretches to stop assembling of a large number of people. Police sealed the road from AG Square to Governor's House in the city.
Security personnel were also deployed near the house of the burn victim in Puri district, anticipating violent protest. Police sensed simmering tension among people, especially supporters of opposition parties, after the death of the Puri burn victim.
Leader of opposition and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik condoled the girl's death. Congress state president Bhakta Charan Das said justice should be served to the deceased girl by taking stringent action against the accused.
BJD MP Sulata Deo said the govt failed to provide justice to the Puri girl. "The Balasore self-immolation case and now the Puri burn victim case have proved that women are not safe in the state. We will continue our fight for the safety and security of women," she added.
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Congress state president said police could not nab the accused who poured kerosene on the girl. "We will gherao the DGP office after seven days to protest against police inaction in the case," he added.
BJP MP Rabindra Narayan Behera said the Odisha govt extended all possible help for the girl's treatment. "Opposition parties should not politicise the matter. During the tenure of the BJD-led govt, many issues were suppressed. But the BJP govt in Odisha does not suppress any issue and extends all help to the victim and family apart from taking immediate action in the matter," he added.
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