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Two arrested in Nayagarh murder case; Odisha police launch manhunt for other accused

Bhubaneswar, May 11 (UNI) Odisha Police today arrested two persons in connection with the murder of Ajit Kumar Sahu in Odagaon village under Nayagarh district, while efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining accused.
According to police sources, Nayagarh Superintendent of Police (SP) has constituted multiple teams to trace and arrest others involved in the brutal killing.
Senior police officials, including the IGP of Central Range and the Nayagarh SP, visited the crime scene to review the situation and supervise the investigation.
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