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Former Berhampur MLA and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Ganjam district president, Bikram Panda, has been arrested in connection with the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and lawyer Pitabash Panda. As per the police sources, Panda was formally arrested last night after hours of interrogation. Notably, he was first detained in connection with the case. Eventually, he was formally arrested along with seven others.

Among those arrested are BJD corporator Malay Bishoyi, former mayor Shiba Shankar Das (Pintu), and BJD leader Madan Dalai. In addition, two sharpshooters, Chintu Pradhan and Jagi Raut, have also been taken into custody.

Following their arrest, all the accused were produced before the court on Wednesday, which rejected their bail pleas. Subsequently, t

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