Odisha health minister shot by police officer

Nav Kishore Das, Health Minister of the eastern Indian state of Odisha, was shot dead by a police officer. The incident took place near Gandhi Chowk in Brajrajnagar in Jharsuguda district of the state on Sunday (January 29). The accused police officer's rank is assistant sub-inspector.

It is known that Minister Nav Kishore Das was shot four to five times in the chest. The teenager was admitted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries after being shot.

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He was shot dead near Gandhi Chowk in Brajrajnagar in the state's Jharsuguda district on Sunday (January 29). The accused police officer is an assistant sub-inspector. News from NDTV.

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• The health minister was going to attend a function. At that time the police officer fired two rounds at him and they hit him in the chest. He was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. Brajrajnagar sub-division police officer Gupteswar Bhoi told reporters, "Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of police Gopal Das fired at the minister on Sunday. The minister is admitted to the hospital.

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Eyewitnesses claimed that Health Minister Nav Kishore Das was shot as he got out of his car. The motive of the attack is still unclear.

According to the media, the condition of the minister is critical. He will be operated today. Originally the accused police officer was on duty at Gandhi Chowk post. He went to the party office to get the news of the minister's arrival. As soon as the minister got out of the car, he fired several rounds from his service revolver.

Meanwhile, a high-level investigation has already been ordered by the Odisha government after this incident. The Indian press is also investigating why there was such a big lapse in the health minister's security.