India, Oct. 6 -- Tension engulfed parts of Berhampur after BJP leader and senior advocate Pitabas Panda was shot dead by unidentified miscreants on Monday evening.

According to reports, the incident took place outside his residence in Brahmanagar, where two assailants opened fire at him and fled the spot. Locals immediately rushed the critically injured Panda to Berhampur-based MKCG Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.

Panda was a prominent lawyer in Berhampur and a member of the Odisha State Bar Council. His untimely death has triggered widespread outrage and grief among the legal fraternity and political circles.

Police have launched an investigation into the shooting and are examining CCTV foot...