Cop Who Shot Odisha Health Minister Taken Into Custody, Probe On: 5 Facts

1. Naba Kisore Das was on his way to attend an event at Brajarajnagar's Gandhi Chowk when the sub-inspector fired at him at around 1 pm.
2. He was immediately rushed to a hospital and his condition is stated to be critical, officials said. adding that arrangements are being made to airlift him to Bhubaneswar for "better treatment".
3. Sub-Inspector Gopal Das who fired at the minister has been taken into custody and investigation is on, the police said. The motive behind the attack is still unclear.
4. Witnesses claim Mr Das was shot at just as he stepped out of his vehicle for the event. A video shows the minister bleeding from the chest as people carry him to the hospital in a car.
5. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik strongly condemned the attack on Naba Kisore Das and wished for his early recovery. "Crime Branch is directed to take up investigation. Senior officers of Crime Branch are asked to go to the spot," Mr Patnaik tweeted.

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