Overview
- Bhadrak police said the suspect was arrested in neighbouring Jagatsinghpur district and is being questioned.
- The class 3 student was found dead near a bush in Baligaon on Tuesday evening after being reported missing earlier in the day.
- Locals blocked roads, gheraoed the Chandbali police station, and unknown men demolished the accused’s house in Rampalli, according to police.
- Investigators deployed a Forensic Science Laboratory team and a sniffer-dog squad, detained several people, and kept heavy security in place to maintain order.
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced Rs 10 lakh for the family, while the BJD and Congress called a six-hour Chandbali bandh from 6 am Thursday.