Berhampur: The murder of senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabasa Panda stemmed from a meticulously planned criminal conspiracy, involving hired gunmen and financial transactions worth Rs 50 lakh, Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M told a presser on Wednesday.

This followed the arrest of f ormer Berhampur MLA and present BJD Ganjam district president Bikram Panda and three others – former BeMC Mayor Siva Shankar Das, corporator Malya Bishoyi and BJD leader Madan Dalei. ADVERTISEMENT

According to the SP, Bikram Panda and Siva Shankar Das plotted to eliminate Pitabas Panda over political, personal and financial reasons. They roped in Malaya Bisoyi and Madan Dalei to execute the plan, who in turn contacted Uma Bisoyi, an anti-social, to arrange for shooters.

“Bisoyi approached Joginder R

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