Pitabas Panda Killed: Miscreants Shoot Odisha BJP Leader Dead in Berhampur, Investigation Underway
BJP leader Pitabas Panda (Pitavas Panda) was shot dead by miscreants near his residence in Berhampur, Odisha, late Monday night, October 6, around 10 PM. Panda, a lawyer and member of the Odisha State Bar Council, was attacked by two motorcycle-borne assailants and rushed to MKCG Medical College and Hospital, where he was declared dead.
BJP leader Pitabas Panda (Pitavas Panda) was shot dead by miscreants near his residence in Berhampur, Odisha, late Monday night, October 6, around 10 PM. Panda, a lawyer and member of the Odisha State Bar Council, was reportedly attacked by two motorcycle-borne assailants and rushed to MKCG Medical College and Hospital, where he was declared dead. Senior police officers reached the scene and began examining CCTV footage to identify the attackers. Three investigation teams, including SP Berhampur and Dr Saravana Vivek M, have been constituted to probe the incident. The motive behind the killing remains unclear. JP Nadda Meets Odisha BJP Leaders Amid Speculation Over Appointment of New State Party Chief (Watch Video).
Odisha BJP Leader Pitabas Panda Shot Dead in Berhampur
Odisha | BJP leader Pitavas Panda shot dead by miscreants in Berhampur around 10 pm yesterday. Three teams have been constituted to carry out the investigation: SP Berhampur, Dr Saravana Vivek M
— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2025
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