Kataka: On charges of scheming and executing the murder of a minor boy near the Mahanadi riverbank at the Lower Bali Yatra ground in Kataka, the Commissionerate Police has arrested a juvenile.

According to police, the accused, a college student, allegedly played the key role in the murder of Sumanta Sahu. He had been absconding since the incident and was arrested from the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.

During the probe, police seized the blood-stained clothes allegedly worn by the accused, along with the weapon used in the crime. A scooter, which was allegedly used to take Sumanta to the spot, has also been seized.

The Commissionerate Police said a suspected love triangle involving social media connections was behind the murder.

The incident took place on Sunday morning, triggering an investigation by the Cantonment police.

Following his arrest, the juvenile was produced before the Principal Magistrate of the Juvenile Justice Board, police said.

Further investigation is underway to establish the sequence of events and the involvement of others in the crime.