Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kishore Das was shot at by an assistant sub-inspector of police at Gandhi square in Jharsuguda district Sunday, an officer said.
The incident took place in Brajrajnagar town of the district when the minister was on his way to attend a meeting.
“Assistant Sub-inspector of Police (ASI) Gopal Das opened fire at the minister. The minister is injured and rushed to hospital,” Brajrajnagar SDPO Gupteswar Bhoi told reporters.
PTI