Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Man Arrested After Attacking Sand Mining Whistleblower
A man was arrested for attacking a person who shared photos online about illegal sand mining.
The person who posted the photos was then attacked.
The police caught the attacker and are looking for others involved.
The police are also looking into the illegal sand mining itself and have told the government to stop it.
A man was arrested for attacking a whistleblower who posted photos of illegal sand mining.
The victim, Nihar Ranjan Parida, posted photos of unauthorized sand mining on Facebook.
The accused, Ranjan Prusty, allegedly attacked Parida with accomplices.
Police are investigating both the assault and the illegal sand mining activities.
Police have informed the Department of Steel and Mines to curb illegal sand mining.
- Who
- Ranjan Prusty (accused), Nihar Ranjan Parida (victim)
- What
- Attack on whistleblower
- When
- April 29, 2025 (attack); Thursday (arrest)
- Where
- Pahala, Bhubaneswar, Gobindapur village
- Why
- The victim posted photos of illegal sand mining on Facebook.
Whistleblower/Environmentalists
Alleged Attacker/Sand Miners
Alleged Extortion
Whistleblower/Environmentalists
The victim was attacked for exposing illegal sand mining activities.
Alleged Attacker/Sand Miners
The victim asked for money to stay silent about the illegal sand mining.
Sand Mining
Whistleblower/Environmentalists
Illegal sand mining damages the environment and harms the community.
Alleged Attacker/Sand Miners
Illegal sand mining is a profitable business.
- Location
- Bhubaneswar
- Accused
- Ranjan Prusty
- Victim
- Nihar Ranjan Parida
- Trigger
- Facebook posts
- Crime
- Illegal sand mining
- Involved Agency
- Department of Steel and Mines
