Overview

• Two men on a motorcycle shot Panda outside his Berhampur home around 10 pm, and he was declared dead at MKCG Medical College and Hospital.
• Odisha Police formed three teams and are examining CCTV footage and scientific evidence, with officials citing a close-range, single-shot attack.
• The Bar Council of India demanded a Special Investigation Team led by a senior IPS officer, along with witness protection and time-bound prosecution.
• Lawyers across Odisha announced a pen-down protest for Wednesday, and the state bar sought Rs 1 crore in compensation for Panda’s family.
• Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi condemned the killing and ordered exemplary punishment, while opposition leaders alleged a deterioration in law and order; the motive remains under investigation.