Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the murder of senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabas Panda in Berhampur.

Strongly condemning the heinous act, the Chief Minister directed the police administration to identify and apprehend the culprits at the earliest and ensure exemplary punishment against those involved.

CM Majhi also asserted that Odisha is a peaceful state, and such "barbaric" and "inhuman" incidents will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

The chief minister also conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members of the late BJP leader.

BJP co-incharge for Odisha, Lata Usendi, has strongly condemned the brutal killing of a senior advocate and BJP leader in Balrampur.

She said, "The murder of a senior

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