Daring Raid Against Illegal Mining in Odisha Turns Violent
An executive magistrate in Odisha was injured in an altercation during a raid against illegal soil mining in Jajpur district, as miscreants allegedly targeted him with a tractor. The injured officer, Prashant Kumar Panda, received immediate medical attention while police investigate, and equipment was seized, though arrests are pending.
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In an alarming incident in Odisha's Jajpur district, tehsildar-cum-executive magistrate Prashant Kumar Panda was reportedly attacked by miscreants during a raid on illegal soil mining.
The raid, conducted near Minabazar Chhak, turned violent when the alleged offenders drove a tractor into Panda, seriously injuring him.
Authorities seized two tractors and a JCB from the site as police launched an inquiry while the injured officer received advanced medical care in Cuttack.
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