# 18 arrested for murder of boy in Chilika fishing dispute 2026-08-13T19:04:21+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Odisha Police have arrested 18 persons within 48 hours for the murder of a minor boy in Chilika Lake on Monday night, Deccan Chronicle reports. The incident followed a dispute over fishing. The boy was allegedly assaulted inside a boat, and his body was recovered from the lake. All arrested are from Chandraput village under Balugaon police limits. The main accused was arrested within 24 hours. A special team acted on instructions from the Puri Superintendent of Police. Police continue raids to nab more suspects, and further investigation is underway. ## Coverage - deccanchronicle.com Tags: Arrests, Chilika Lake, fishing dispute, murder, Odisha, police Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/18-arrested-for-murder-of-boy-in-chilika-fishing-dispute/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/18-arrested-for-murder-of-boy-in-chilika-fishing-dispute/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.