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**Headline: Senior Advocate and BJP Leader Pitabash Panda Shot Dead in Odisha**

**Berhampur, October 7, 2025:** Senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabash Panda was shot dead by unidentified assailants near his residence in Berhampur, Odisha on Monday night, October 6, 2025, police have confirmed.

The incident occurred in the Brahma Nagar area of the town. According to reports, two men on a motorcycle allegedly fired at Mr. Panda at close range while he was standing on the roadside.

Mr. Panda, who was also a member of the Odisha State Bar Council and previously affiliated with the Congress party, was immediately rushed to MKCG Medical College and Hospital. However, doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident, but the motive behind the attack remains unknown.

The State’s Commerce and Transport Minister, Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, along with other BJP leaders, visited the medical college and hospital after the news broke and condemned the killing. The investigation is ongoing.

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