Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Three Held After Alleged Drug Gang Attack on Odisha Constable
A police constable named Nityananda Senapati was hurt while patrolling at night in Odisha.
Police say a car hit him and drove over him.
The people in the car allegedly fled afterward.
Three people have been arrested over the incident.
Two of those arrested are Vicky Parija and Jacky Parija.
Police say they may be connected to a local drug-trafficking network.
Other possible suspects have not yet been found.
Police are investigating whether the alleged drug activities were connected to the attack.
Constable Nityananda Senapati was seriously injured during a late-night patrol in Jagatsinghpur district.
Police allege a car driven by drug-gang members hit and ran over Senapati before fleeing.
Three people have been arrested, including Vicky Parija and Jacky Parija.
Police say the accused allegedly have links to a local drug-trafficking network.
Other suspects remain absconding as police investigate the attack and its possible connection to drug activities.
- Who
- Police constable Nityananda Senapati was injured; three people, including Vicky Parija and Jacky Parija, were arrested.
- What
- A car allegedly hit and ran over Senapati during patrol duty, seriously injuring him.
- When
- The incident occurred during a late-night patrol; police reported the arrests on Sunday.
- Where
- Under Jagatsinghpur Sadar police station jurisdiction in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district.
- Why
- Police are investigating whether the alleged attack was connected to the accused’s drug-trafficking activities.
- Injured officer
- Constable Nityananda Senapati
- Incident
- A car allegedly hit and ran over the constable
- Location
- Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha
- Arrests
- Three people were arrested
- Named accused
- Vicky Parija and Jacky Parija
- Alleged connection
- Links to a local drug-trafficking network
- Previous seizure
- Police reportedly seized drugs worth around Rs 3 crore from people linked to the accused about a year ago
- Investigation status
- Other suspects are absconding and further investigation is underway