Bhubaneswar, Nov. 3 -- In a significant breakthrough, Berhampur police have arrested notorious sharp shooter Kurupati Bhuyan in connection with the brutal murder of senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabas Panda. The arrest followed weeks of intensive tracking and investigation by a special police team determined to crack the high-profile case.

Kurupati Bhuyan, a known criminal with a history of contract killings, is believed to be the key hitman behind Panda's murder. According to sources, Bhuyan was hired as part of a wider conspiracy that had been planned meticulously over several months. His arrest is seen as a crucial step in unmasking the full network of conspirators.

Bhuyan was apprehended in a covert operation and taken to an undi...