In connection with the murder of senior BJP leader and lawyer Pitabas Panda, who belonged to Berhampur City of Ganjam district, two firearms seized from the accused have been sent to the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL) in Bhubaneswar for ballistic testing, official sources said on Wednesday.

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According to the police sources, the ballistic test is crucial to determine the type of bullets used and the method of killing. Pitabas Panda was shot dead on October 6, and the investigation is ongoing. So far, as many as 16 suspects have been arrested in connection with the case and are currently in Berhampur Jail. Police have said they are continuing to probe all aspects of the murder.

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