BJD leader shot dead by Miscreants in Aska

Insight Bureau:  In yet another horrific incident, BJD leader Pratap Pallai was shot dead by two unidentified miscreants near Karanjei under Aska police limits on Monday.

The deceased has been identified as a private bus owner and husband of Asika NAC councillor Babita Palei.

Reportedly, Pallai was on his way to Berhampur from Aska boarding a bus when two masked miscreants fired two bullets targeting the head of Pallai and fled the spot.

Critically injured Pallai was first rushed to Aska CHC and then shifted to MKCG Medical in Berhampur where he was succumbed to his injury last night. Police suspect that the murder to be fallout of  dispute over liquor trading.