Bikram Panda claims innocence in Pitabash Panda murder case, alleges political conspiracy
Former MLA Bikram Kumar Panda, arrested for the murder of senior advocate Pitabash Panda, proclaimed his innocence, alleging a political conspiracy to defame him and his party. While in judicial custody and receiving medical attention for high blood pressure and abdominal pain, Panda expressed faith in the judiciary. Police have arrested 16 individuals in connection with the shooting.