India, Nov. 8 -- Police protection has been provided to the family members of slain BJP leader and senior lawyer Pitabas Panda in Odisha's Berhampur city.

Four constables and a Havildar of Berhampur police have been deployed for round-the-clock protection of Panda's family. Panda's son had sought police protection after he reportedly received threat calls from unknown persons recently.

Pitabas Panda was shot dead on Oct 6 Panda, a member of Odisha State Bar Council, was shot dead by miscreants in Berhampur on October 6. Two bike-borne miscreants allegedly opened fire on Panda while he was returning home on his scooter around 10 pm.

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Panda sustained bul...