Rourkela, April 12 -- In a significant breakthrough in the murder case of a youth at Chhend VSS Market, the Rourkela police arrested seven individuals and produced them in court.

The arrests were made following a detailed investigation and analysis of CCTV footage from cameras installed near the crime scene.

Per Panposh DSP Ambit Mohanty, preliminary findings indicate that the murder stemmed from a dispute related to a love affair. The conflict reportedly began with an argument over the phone between the victim and the accused, which later escalated into a physical confrontation.

The incident occurred around 10:45 PM on Wednesday at Chhend VSS Market. The victim, 21-year-old Mukesh Kar, and his friend Rishi Prasad were attacked by a gr...