Bhubaneswar, Jan. 4 -- In a major update in BJP leader and senior lawyer Pitabas Panda murder case, the police is scheduled to file the charge sheet on Sunday, despite today being a holiday. Official sources said the charge sheet would be submitted before the court today and would run into more than 30,000 pages, reflecting the scale and complexity of the investigation.

Pitabas Panda was murdered on October 6, 2025. So far, 16 persons, including former BJD MLA Bikram Panda, has been arrested in connection in this connection. Investigators said the filing of the chargesheet will mark a crucial stage in the probe, paving the way for the commencement of trial proceedings.

Police officials said the investigation covered multiple angles, inc...