Bhubaneswar: The Khandagiri police have arrested nine boys, including seven minors, in the Shiba Gouda murder case of the Tapobana slum of the city.

DCP Anup Sahoo informed this to mediapersons here this morning.

Notably, the body of Shiva Gouda had been recovered from under the Baramunda over-bridge in the early morning on February 2. The body was found to be of Shiba Gouda of Tapoban slum located at Khandagiri.

The Khandagiri police started investigation on the complaint lodged by Shiba’s parents. As many as 10 boys were allegedly involved in the crime. While nine boys have been arrested, the 10th one is still at large.