PM Modi expresses grief on Naba Kishore Das’s death

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday expressed his grief at the death of Odisha government minister Naba Kishore Das.

Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Das died of bullet injuries Sunday, Apollo Hospital officials said.

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Das was shot earlier in the day in Jharsuguda district when he got out of his car, allegedly by an Assisstant Sub-Inspector, who was caught.

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାରଙ୍କ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ନବ କିଶୋର ଦାସଙ୍କ ଦୁର୍ଭାଗ୍ୟଜନକ ଦେହାନ୍ତରେ ଦୁଃଖିତ । ଏହି ଦୁଃଖଦ ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତରେ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାରବର୍ଗଙ୍କୁ ସମବେଦନା । ଓଁ ଶାନ୍ତି ।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 29, 2023

“Saddened by the unfortunate demise of Minister in Odisha Government, Shri Naba Kishore Das Ji. Condolences to his family in this tragic hour. Om Shanti,” Modi said.

PTI