Synopsis "Assistant Sub-inspector of Police (ASI) Gopal Das opened fire at the minister, who sustained bullet injuries. The minister was then rushed to a hospital," Brajrajnagar SDPO Gupteswar Bhoi told reporters. Odisha Health Minister Naba Das shot in chest in Jharsuguda district, critical Odisha 's Health and Family Welfare minister Naba Kishore Das was on Sunday shot at allegedly by an assistant sub-inspector of police in Jharsuguda district , an officer said. The incident took place in Brajrajnagar town around 1 pm when the minister was on his way to attend a programme. "Assistant Sub-inspector of Police ( ASI ) Gopal Das opened fire at the minister, who sustained bullet injuries. The minister was then rushed to a hospital," Brajrajnagar SDPO Gupteswar Bhoi told reporters. The accused ASI was nabbed by local people, who then handed him over to the police, he said. An inquiry has been launched to find out what prompted the ASI to open fire, Bhoi said. In a video footage that is in possession of PTI, Das is seen bleeding from the chest with people trying to lift the injured minister, who seemed unconscious, and place him on the front seat of a car. Initially, he was taken to the Jharsuguda district headquarters hospital, the SDPO said. Arrangements were then made to airlift him to a Bhubaneswar hospital for "better treatment", he stated. Tension prevailed in the town in the wake of the incident, with supporters of Das questioning "security lapses". Some of them claimed that a conspiracy was hatched to target him. Bhoi said that the ASI was currently being interrogated, and more details will be available after a thorough investigation. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. click here! In Video: Odisha Health Minister Naba Das shot in chest in Jharsuguda district, critical Sunday, 29 Jan, 2023 Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! Read Complete Print Edition » Front Page Pure Politics Bottom Line Deep Dive More FPO on Track, No Price Band Change, says Adani Group Adani Enterprises on Saturday said its follow-on public offer (FPO) will continue as per schedule without any changes in the price band, quelling speculation about changes being made after a tepid investor reception on the first day. MSCI Invites Mkt Feedback on Adani, Related Securities Global index services provider MSCI sought feedback from market participants on Adani Group and associated securities in the wake of US activist short-seller Hindenburg Research’s report on the conglomerate that has resulted in shares tumbling in the past two trading sessions. Tier 2-3 Univs Make the Cut as Indians Rush to Study Abroad The rising competition for seats amid an overall spike in the volume of applicants has seen Indian college aspirants flocking to tier-2 and -3 universities abroad, education consultants said. Read More News on odisha sdpo asi Place naba kishore das gopal das bhubaneswar jharsuguda district health minister (Catch all the Business News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times . ) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News. . . . more less ETPrime stories of the day Real Estate Interest rates are rising, so are rental yields. Is it the right time to invest in property? 8 mins read 3 insights to kick-start your day, featuring Swiggy’s “poor judgement” 3 mins read Strategy Stock Radar: Technical charts suggest HDFC Bank is likely to hit fresh record highs in next 3-6 months; time to buy? 3 mins read Subscribe to ETPrime.