Odisha Health Minister Naba Das, Who Was Shot At by Cop, Dies

Odisha Health Minister Naba Das, Who Was Shot At by Cop, Dies

In a shocking incident, Odisha Health Minister Naba Das, who was shot at by a policeman during an event at Gandhi Chaka area of Brajarajnagar in Jharsuguda district on Sunday, succumbed to his injuries. Das breathed his last at Apollo Hospital in Bhubaneswar.

According to the hospital statement, Das was admitted with gunshot wounds on his left chest. “On operating, was found that a single bullet had entered and exited the body, injuring the heart and left lung and causing massive internal bleeding and injury. The injuries were repaired, and steps were taken to improve the pumping of the heart. He was given urgent ICU care. But despite best of efforts, he could not be revived and succumbed to his injuries," the statement said.

The incident took place as soon as the minister got off his car and was about to walk to the newly built party office at around 12.30 pm when shots were fired at him by Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Gopal Chandra Das.

(Source : News 18)