Bhubaneswar: The statements of two female students who were seen on CCTV footage during the self-immolation of the FM college girl have been recorded at a local fast-track court in Balasore. The identities of the two girls have not been revealed by the Crime Branch. Their statements were recorded in court under Section 183 of the BNS, according to the public prosecutor.
The Crime Branch had been working to identify these two girls to extract vital clues in connection with the self-immolation case. Now that their statements have been recorded, they are expected to help crack the case further.
The college authorities had also rallied to help locate the two girls, who hadn’t been seen since the incident. The principal had shared their images on a WhatsApp group, appealing for information from anyone who might know their whereabouts.