Pitabas Panda Age, Death, Wife, Children, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Politician • Lawyer
Known for	Being a vocal anti-corruption activist
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1970
Birthplace	Brahmapur, Odisha, India
Date of Death	6 October 2025 (Monday)
Place of Death	Brahmapur, Odisha
Age (at the time of death)	50 Years
Death Cause	Gun Shot
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Brahmapur, Odisha
College/University	Brahmapur University, Odisha
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse
Children

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pitabas Panda

• Pitabas Panda hailed from Brahmapur, Odisha.

• Pitabas served as a senior lawyer and a member of the Odisha State Bar Council.

• After completing the BA LLB from Brahmapur University, Panda practiced at the district court in Brahmapur.

• Due to his excellence in advocacy, he quickly rose from local bar to senior advocate and gained recognition in the Ganjam district in Odisha.

• Pitabas Panda became an influential member of the state legal fraternity in Odisha and was elected to the Odisha State Bar Council. He was elected with one of the highest vote counts.

• Panda had started his political career with the Indian National Congress, and later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and gained recognition for his fight against irregularities and corruption in Berhampur city and Ganjam district.

• He was an active BJP organiser and played a key role in district-level party activities in Ganjam district in Odisha.

• Over the years, Panda was an active BJP organiser and played a key role in district-level party activities in Ganjam.

• He was also known as a vocal critic of corruption and a proponent of transparency in governance.

• Pitabas Panda’s activism and leadership earned him respect in legal and political circles. Colleagues and many local leaders described him as a committed and fearless figure who was always ready to help people.

• On the late evening of 6 October 2025, when Panda was returning home from his chamber, two unidentified men on a motorcycle shot him at point-blank range near his residence.
  

  Pitabas Panda, when he was shot

• Pitabas Panda sustained two bullet injuries. He was immediately rushed to MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Brahmapur. Unfortunately doctor declared him dead while undergoing the treatment.
  

  A picture of Pitabas Panda, when he was taken to the hospital after the incident

• According to the police, the reason behind Pitabas Panda’s killing remains unclear, and they have launched a detailed probe into the incident, examining possible motives linked to his legal and political activities.

• In response to his death, the All Odisha Lawyers Association has appealed to advocates across Odisha to abstain from court work on October 8 as a mark of protest and unity.

• Sitanshu Mohan Diwedi, President of Odisha State Bar Council, has demanded the arrest of culprits within 48 hours and compensation of ₹1 crore for family members of Pitabas Panda, along with a judicial inquiry into the incident.