Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday expressed grief over the brutal murder of senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabas Panda outside his residence in Odisha’s Berhampur city last night.

Strongly condemning the incident, the Chief Minister directed the police administration to identify the criminals involved and ensure exemplary punishment. He further stated that Odisha is a peaceful state, and such heinous and barbaric incidents will not be tolerated under any circumstances, a CMO release said. ADVERTISEMENT

The Chief Minister has also extended his deep condolences to the bereaved family, it added.

The 50-year-old senior advocate was shot dead by two bike-borne miscreants, who fired at him from close range, near his house at Brahma Nagar area at around 10

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