Quick Update: Odisha Min Shot at by Cop on the chest.
Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das was airlifted to Bhubaneswar as he was critically injured after being shot at by an Asst Sub-Inspector of Police on Sunday.
The incident has raised serious questions on the security measures as a police escort was also provided to Naba Das who was scheduled to attend a mega programme.
According to sources, the Minister was flown in an air ambulance from Jharsuguda. Soon after his arrival in the state capital, the senior BJD leader will be taken to a private hospital for treatment.
“We are completely shocked after getting the news over phone. Who is involved and why it happened is too early to say. We pray for his speedy recovery. We condemn the incident, and police will carry out a detailed investigation,” said senior BJD leader Prasanna Acharya.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the attack on the health minister and ordered a crime branch probe into the firing incident.
“I am shocked at the unfortunate incident of attack on honourable minister Shri Naba Das. I strongly condemn the attack on him. I pray for his early recovery,” he said.
“Crime branch has been directed to take up the investigation of the case . Senior officers of crime branch have been asked to go to the spot,” the Chief Minister said
