India, April 23 -- Police have arrested eight persons in connection with the abduction and murder of real estate dealer Sudhir Patra of the Gopalpur area in Odisha's Ganjam district. The accused include Patra's nephew Tushar Kumar Patra and niece Nivedita Patra, along with Ashish Mohapatra, Narayan Pradhan, Kalu Charan Pradhan, Shubham Nayak, Shubham Gouda and Jitun Palei.Odisha Culture Blog

According to police, several other suspects are being questioned, and the number of arrests may increase. So far, around 19 people have been interrogated in the case.

The case relates to the kidnapping and murder of Sudhir Patra of Satyanarayanpur village under Gopalpur police limits. He was abducted on April 15 while travelling on a road. Soon afte...