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Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das Succumbs To Bullet Injury, Odisha Crime Branch To Probe The Case

Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das was shot in Brajrajnagar town of Jharsuguda when he was on his way to attend a meeting.바카라 웹사이트

Odisha CM consoling the son of Health Minister
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Odisha Health Minister Naba Kishore Das who was shot at바카라 웹사이트Jharsuguda district on Sunday around 1 pm succumbed to injuries hours after he had been airlifted to the state capital for better treatment.바카라 웹사이트

As per the reports of the Apollo hospital where he was undergoing treatment, Das died of excessive internal blooding. "On operating, it 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 the best of efforts, he couldn't be revived and succumbed to his injuries," the statement said.바카라 웹사이트

Earlier, it came to knowledge that바카라 웹사이트Odisha crime branch would바카라 웹사이트be probing into the matter. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had바카라 웹사이트expressed shocks over the unfortunate incident and condemned the act. He was also found consoling Das's son in the hospital.바카라 웹사이트

The incident took place in Brajrajnagar town of the Jharsuguda district around 1 pm바카라 웹사이트when Das was on his way to attend a meeting.바카라 웹사이트

According to Brajrajnagar SDPO Gupteswar Bhoi, "Assistant Sub-inspector of Police (ASI) Gopal Das opened fire at the minister, who sustained bullet injuries. The minister was then rushed to a hospital,"

He also added that the바카라 웹사이트accused ASI was nabbed by local people, who then handed him over to the police.

Bhoi earlier in the day said an inquiry has been launched to find out what prompted the ASI to open fire.

A video of Das has been shared by media organisations that shows바카라 웹사이트Das to be bleeding from his chest. He seems바카라 웹사이트unconscious in the video and people can be바카라 웹사이트seen trying to place him on the front seat of a car.바카라 웹사이트

Tension prevailed in the town in the wake of the incident, with supporters of Das questioning "security lapses". Some of them claimed that a conspiracy was hatched to target him.

Bhoi said that the ASI was currently being interrogated, and more details will be available after a thorough investigation.

(With PTI inputs)

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