In a major development in the murder case of senior advocate Pitabas Panda, Berhampur police have taken three individuals into custody for questioning. Among them is a corporator, although authorities have not confirmed the person’s identity or any direct involvement in the crime, sources said.

Senior police officials are reviewing CCTV footage from various locations across the city to trace movements linked to the case. Over the past two days, three police teams conducted raids in Khallikote, Kabisuryanagar, Polasara, and Patpur police station areas.

Preliminary investigations have reportedly yielded significant leads. According to sources, one individual was brought in from the Berhampur outskirts, another from Khallikote, while a notorious criminal is also under police questioning. Au

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