Berhampur police arrested shooter Kurupatti Bhuyan and Uma Shankar Bisoyi in the Pitabas Panda murder case, marking a major breakthrough in the investigation.

Police sources confirmed that both suspects were interrogated at a secret location. Investigators revealed that Uma Bisoyi and Jogi Rout had recruited Kurupatti Bhuyan and Chintu Pradhan to execute the murder. Chintu traveled from Bengaluru while Kurupatti came from Banthapalli in Ganjam. The duo conducted surveillance on Panda’s office, route, and residence.

On October 6, Jogi Rout provided them with a motorcycle bearing a fake number plate, new clothes, and two pistols. At 10:01 p.m., as Pitabas Panda approached his home, Kurupatti intercepted him and opened fire. Both assailants fled the scene immediately.

The motive behind the

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