Cuttack, 9th Oct 2025: The brutal killing of prominent social worker, advocate, and member of the State Bar Council, Pitabas Panda of Brahmapur, who was shot dead by miscreants, has drawn widespread condemnation from various bar associations across the state.
Responding to the State Bar Council’s call, bar associations will observe a statewide pen-down protest tomorrow. The Orissa High Court Bar Association will also organize a peaceful protest march tomorrow to support the movement.
The Progressive Lawyers’ Association of Odisha has also strongly condemned the incident. Its President Kshirodra Raut and General Secretary Bibhuprasad Tripathy, along with the President of the All Odisha Lawyers’ Association Shishir Padhi and General Secretary Prasanna Nanda, have expressed their deep outrage.
They have demanded:
- Immediate arrest of the culprits
- Compensation for the bereaved family
- Enactment of an “Advocate Protection Law” in the Legislative Assembly
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