Naba Kishore Das Shot: ASI shot Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das in the chest, condition critical

Odisha's Health Minister and senior BJD leader Naba Das was shot at by a policeman while on his way to a public meeting at Brajrajnagar in Odisha's Jharsuguda district. ASI Gopal Das fired six rounds at the minister in which one bullet hit his chest.

Naba Kishore Das Shot: ASI shot Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das in the chest, condition critical

Odisha's Health and Family Welfare Minister and Jharsuguda MLA Naba Kishore Das was shot by a policeman while on his way to a public meeting. ASI Gopal Das fired six rounds at the minister from close range, out of which one bullet hit the chest. Naba Kishore Das has been rushed to the hospital in a hurry, where his condition is said to be critical. The incident took place at Gandhi Chowk in Brajrajnagar of Jharsuguda district at around 12.15 pm.

Giving information on the matter, Brajrajnagar SDPO Gupteshwar Bhoi said that Gandhi Chowk police officer Gopal Das shot health minister Naba Kishore Das. The accused has been arrested. ASI has fired from official revolver. The policeman started firing at Naba Das as soon as he got out of the vehicle. The policeman had fired 6 rounds, in which one bullet hit his chest.

(Photo of ASI Gopalkrishna accused of firing at the minister)

Arrangements are being made to shift him to a bigger hospital. However, the reason behind the firing is not yet clear. The accused policeman has been taken into custody. The interrogation of the policeman is going on. After this incident, there was a stir at the venue. After the incident of firing on the Health Minister, tension prevailed on the spot as BJD workers sat on a dharna.

Minister came in headlines by donating gold urn

It may be noted that senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Naba Kishor Das was in news recently after he allegedly donated a gold urn worth over Rs 1 crore to a temple in Maharashtra. Das reportedly donated an urn made of 1.7 kg gold and 5 kg silver to the Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, one of the famous Shani temples in the country.

Won the post of MLA for three consecutive times from Jharsuguda

Naba Kishore Das contested for the first time in 2004 on Congress ticket from Jharsuguda assembly constituency, in which he had to face defeat. After this, again in 2009, he contested on Congress ticket and won. In the 2014 elections also, Das contested from Jharsuguda assembly as a Congress candidate and won. In the year 2019 elections, he was elected MLA from this seat for the third time in a row. Naba Kishore Das is considered an influential leader in the field.

CM gave instructions to crime branch for investigation

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has condemned the incident of shooting of state Health Minister Naba Kishore Das. Wishing the minister a speedy recovery, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed the Crime Branch to investigate the matter. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has asked senior crime branch officers to visit the spot.