In Odisha's Puri district, a 15-year-old girl was set ablaze by unidentified men and heroically saved by Dukshishyam Senapati, who provided aid and contacted her family after she sought refuge at his home.
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In Bihar's Sheikhpura district, BJP leader Surendra Kewat was fatally shot by unidentified assailants, adding to the escalating concerns over law and order. This incident occurred shortly after the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna. Tejashwi Yadav, an RJD leader, criticized the NDA government's handling of the situation following the recent violence.
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