Odisha Health Minister Naba Das shot at by some unidentified miscreant, sustains injuries

New Delhi: In a shocking incident, Odisha Health Minister Naba Das was today shot at by some unidentified miscreant near Brajarajnagar in Jharsuguda district. He has sustained injuries.

According to the reports, the minister was shot while he was on his way to attend a program at Gandhi Chowk in Brajarajnagar.

#Odisha health minister Naba Kisore Das sustains a bullet injury.

Police said a policeman fired at him.

Another person also sustains injury as the ASI fired two rounds. pic.twitter.com/A3MaK2QGtZ

— Ashok Pradhan (@AshokPradhanTOI) January 29, 2023

The eyewitness said that the moment he stepped out of his vehicle he was shot.

“At a public grievance office opening, Naba Das was the chief guest. When he arrived, crowd gathered to welcome him. Suddenly, a gunshot was heard. We saw a police personnel running away after shooting from close range; Minister to be air lifted to Bhubaneswar,” says eye witness https://t.co/IUtmORV2oL pic.twitter.com/7udTvCIVm0

— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2023

Reportedly,  he was shot by ASI Gopal Das.

However, the reason behind this is yet to be known.

Going by preliminary reports, an assistant sub inspector allegedly shot at health and family welfare minister Naba Kishore Das. The police man who used an issue revolver has been detained

⁦@NewIndianXpress⁩ ⁦@XpressOdisha⁩ ⁦@santwana99⁩ pic.twitter.com/0M9IAQ5QxM

— Siba Mohanty (@Siba_TNIE) January 29, 2023

This is a developing story.