Bhubaneswar, June 24 (UDN): The Odisha Crime Branch has made another breakthrough in the Balianta Soumyaranjan murder case with the arrest of one more accused, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 19, officials said on Tuesday.

According to police sources, the accused was apprehended following sustained investigative efforts and coordinated operations aimed at identifying all individuals involved in the brutal attack that led to the killing of Soumyaranjan.

The incident, which had triggered widespread shock and public outrage, is being probed intensively by the Crime Branch. Multiple teams continue to work on tracking down remaining suspects and verifying the exact sequence of events through forensic inputs, witness statements, and digital evidence.

With the latest arrest, investigators believe they are steadily closing in on the complete network of those allegedly involved in the crime. The accused is currently being interrogated to determine his specific role in the incident.

Police officials reiterated that the investigation is progressing in a focused manner and assured that all those responsible will be brought to justice.

Further details are awaited as the probe continues.