The driver of vehicle fled from the spot after meeting with the accident. However, one of the occupants was held while efforts are underway to nab the driver.
The deceased couple, identified as 26-year-old Gavalapu Venu and 23-year-old Pravallika, belonged to Srikakulam district and Berhampur town respectively.
The doctors performed a quadruple joint replacement surgery on the patient who was admitted to the premier hospital with painful knee and hip joints.
Bhoi has been replaced by SDPO of Athamallik, Chintamani Pradhan, while Bargarh SP Parmar Smit Parshottamdas has transferred to Jharsuguda.
The incident took place in Brajrajnagar town around 1 pm when Odisha's health minister Naba Kishorewas on his way to attend a programme in the district.
The police said the accused fired four to five rounds with his service revolver at the minister's chest.
Odisha: Pramod Kumar Jaina used to be the Chief Operation Manager of East Coast Railway.
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