Police claimed on Wednesday to have cracked the mystery behind the body earlier recovered from Lakshmidunguri hill in Khetrajpur locality of Sambalpur district, revealing it to be a pre-planned murder driven by a love triangle.

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The prime accused, Ashutosh, was arrested, while a minor girl involved in the case has been detained. Another accomplice who allegedly helped in the killing is still absconding, and police have launched a search operation to trace him.

According to investigators, the victim youth, identified as Abhaya Das, was in a relationship with the minor girl. Ashutosh had later entered the relationship, creating tension among the three. Police said the accused had devised a plan to eliminate Ab

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