Berhampur: The postmortem report of advocate Pitabash Panda, who was shot dead in Berhampur Monday night, has confirmed that he was killed with a 9mm pistol fired at point-blank range.

According to reports, the autopsy revealed that a single bullet, which entered through his right chest, had pierced vital organs before lodging near the spine. The bullet was later recovered during the forensic examination at MKCG Medical College and Hospital (MKCG MC&H).

Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, MKCG MC&H has confirmed that the bullet caused massive internal injuries leading to instant collapse and death.

According to police sources, the incident took place around 10 PM Monday when Panda, a member of the State Bar Council and a BJP leader, was standing in the main lane

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