Odisha Health Minister Naba Das was shot at near Brajarajnagar in Jharsuguda district. He has sustained injuries as per reports.
ओड़िशा के स्वास्थ्य मंत्री को आज गोली लग गई.. चिंता करने वाली बात ये है कि उन्हें पुलिस सब इंस्पेक्टर ने गोली मारी है pic.twitter.com/0aJ5mYwhoR
— पंकज झा (@pankajjha_) January 29, 2023
Some reports suggest he was shot at by a policeman. His condition is very critical. The incident occurred when Das was on his way to attend a programme at Gandhi Chowk in Brajarajnagar when ASI Gopal Das fired at him and bullets hit the minister’s left side of chest. Another policeman accompanying Das also sustained injuries after bullets hit him. Das is currently being airlifted to Bhubaneswar as per media reports.
Chief Minister @Naveen_Odisha Patnaik condemns the attack on Health Minister and orders Crime Branch probe into the incident. The ASI who shot at the minister was his PSO. He has been detained by police and is being interrogated.@XpressOdisha @NewIndianXpress
— Hemant Kumar Rout (@TheHemantRout) January 29, 2023
Chief Minister Naveeen Patnaik has condemned the attack on Minister Das. The ASI who shot at him was his PSO and is detained by police and interrogation is on.
