Odisha Police made a major breakthrough on Wednesday by arresting 12 individuals, including former Berhampur MLA and BJD's Ganjam district president Bikram Panda, in connection to the murder of BJP leader and advocate Pitabas Panda. The arrest has stirred political tensions, with the BJD labeling the move as politically motivated.

The brutal murder of Pitabas Panda was reportedly driven by a complex web of political rivalry, financial losses, and personal enmity. Key figures arrested include former Berhampur mayor Siba Shankar Das and corporator Malay Bishoyi. The investigation revealed that a Rs 50 lakh deal was involved in orchestrating the assassination.

The political fallout has been significant, with BJD's leadership claiming it's a ploy to deflect attention from allegations against

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