Naba Kisore Das, the minister for health and family welfare in Odisha, was shot in the chest on Sunday by an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the police as he was leaving for a public event in the western Odisha town of Brajarajnagar.
Gopal Das, an ASI of the police, is accused of firing four to five bullets from his service revolver at close range while protecting the Minister. The attacker was taken into custody. The local police station’s inspector in charge as well as another individual were hurt during the shooting.The accused police personnel is being interrogated. Senior police personnel said the assailant did not run away from the spot after firing at the Minister. Some personal vendetta has been suspected behind the attack.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the attack on Health minister Mr Das . u201cu2018I am shocked at the unfortunate incident of attack on Mr. Das. I strongly condemn the attack on him. I pray for his early recovery,u201d said Mr. Patnaik .u201c He ordered a crime branch probe into the incident. Senior officers of Crime Branch have been asked to go to the spot.This shocking incident comes out the box of no terror of being punished or detained. Comment down your views regarding this incident!
