Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 -- A leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was shot dead in Odisha's Berhampur city today.

The deceased has been identified as Pitabas Panda. He was a lawyer by profession and a member of Odisha State Bar Council.

Two bike-borne miscreants opened fire on Panda outside his residence at Brahmanagar under Baidyanathpur police limits around 10 pm today.

Panda sustained bullet injuries in his chest and was rushed to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in a critical condition. However, he was declared dead on arrival by the doctors.

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