A youth was allegedly murdered near Pataneshwari Temple in Sambalpur late Tuesday night, triggering tension in the locality. Police from the Town station rushed to the spot after being alerted and recovered the body. Authorities confirmed that two persons have been detained on suspicion of involvement in the crime. Police are also expected to collect evidence from the crime scene and question witnesses to establish the sequence of events. Further details are likely to emerge once police complete questioning of the detained suspects.