Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Sisupalgarh firing case in Bhubaneswar took a significant turn on Wednesday with the arrest of Somnath Gajendra, the elder brother of the prime accused, Chitrasen Gajendra. He is the ninth accused to be arrested in connection with the firing incident. Dhauli Police produced Somnath before a court following his arrest.

According to police investigation, the two brothers allegedly operated a criminal network and kept illegal firearms at their office. Investigators suspect that the weapon used in the firing was taken from the office to the crime scene on the day of the incident.

During interrogation following their remand, police obtained crucial leads regarding the alleged illegal firearms network. Unfired ammuniti...