Odisha minister Das, Who was 'Shot by cop', Succumbs to bullet injuries

Odisha's health minister Naba Kishore Das died of bullet injuries on Sunday, Apollo Hospital officials said. Earlier in the day, Das, 60, was shot and grievously injured in Jharsuguda district when he got out of his car by a policeman who was captured, according to officials.

Das was airlifted to Bhubaneswar in an air ambulance and admitted to Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar. A team of doctors operated on him, the hospital said. "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 best of efforts, he could not be revived and succumbed to his injuries," it said in a statement.


Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik said, "I am shocked and distressed over the very unfortunate demise of minister Naba Kishore Das." He described Das as a "grassroots person" and said he was "loved and respected by all, cutting across parties and sections of people".