DGP has ordered that

1. A Special Investigation Team will investigate the Khallikote murder case. The SIT will arrest of the rest accused persons early, collect proper evidence (scientific/ forensic/ digital), submit chargesheet within 30 days for early trial of the case. The SIT will give status report to IG of Police, Southern Range from time to time.
2. In view of the pre-poll violence in Khalikote, Sri Radha Krishna Sharma, IPS, ADGP/ Hdqrs will camp at Chhatrapur to oversee law and order in Ganjam District during poll. He will camp at Chhatrapur from 17th to 21st May, 2024.