Berhampur: Police have made another arrest in connection with the murder of lawyer and BJP leader Pitabas Panda . Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M informed one Shunya Das from the Alakapuri area has been apprehended for allegedly providing shelter to the prime accused involved in the case.

According to the SP, the investigation has revealed a ₹50 lakh deal was struck for the murder, out of which ₹10 lakh was paid in advance for executing the plan.

Arrests done earlier

Earlier, the police had arrested 12 individuals, including BJD’s Ganjam District President Bikram Panda and former Mayor Shibshankar Das alias Pintu. The other arrested persons are Chintu Pradhan, Sishupal Kumar Paswan, Kundan Kumar, Bipin Swain, Simanchal Nayak, Jogendra Rout, Malay Kumar Bisoyi, Madan Mohan Dalai, Rajend

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