Bhubaneswar: In a significant development in the senior lawyer Pitabas Panda murder case, Berhampur police have arrested two accused, Uma Shankar Bisoyi and shooter Kurupatti Bhuyan.

As per reports, the two were being interrogated by the police at an undisclosed location.

Role of Uma and Kurupatti in the murder

According to the police, Uma and Jogi Rout, another accused in the murder case, had roped in Kurupatti and Chintu Pradhan for the killing of Pitabas Panda. Chintu travelled from Bengaluru, while Kurupatti came from his native Banthapalli in Ganjam district.

Also read: Pitabas Panda murder: Know detailed sequence of events that led to the killing .

The two conducted a reconnaissance of Pitabas Panda’s office, route, and house. On the night of October 6, Jogi provided them with

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