Goa, April 20 -- A first suspect, local youth Vasudev Ozekar, is also in custody, and police say more arrests may follow.

While the motive behind the murder remains unclear, SP Akshat Kaushal, addressing the media on Sunday, confirmed that the probe is intensifying and new details are emerging.

Shravn Barve was found murdered in what police now describe as a well-planned and cold-blooded conspiracy

Discovery of the Body

On April 15, Valpoi Police were alerted to the presence of a dead body near a temple in Ambede. A team comprising Valpoi police officials and forensic experts reached the scene and conducted a preliminary investigation. The deceased was identified as Shravan Barve, a 24-year-old local resident of Ambede, by his relativ...