SIT Probe Sought into Murder of Odisha Lawyer: Bar Council of India

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has strongly condemned the murder of Advocate Pitabas Panda, who was allegedly shot dead by unidentified assailants on October 6, 2025, near his residence in Berhampur, Odisha. Panda was an elected member of the Odisha State Bar Council and reportedly associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BCI, in an official statement, demanded the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe…