In a major crackdown, Jagatsinghpur Police arrested six members of the notorious ‘Don Brothers’ drug cartel near Mangalpur Bypass in Jagatsinghpur district.
Accused Details
Soumyajit Parija alias Biki – Gang leader from Ohala village; previously arrested in 2021 for 3 kg brown sugar and Rs 1 crore; involved in 7 criminal cases
Swapnajit Parija alias Jaki – Ohala village
Tushar Ranjan Das – Ohala village
Ranjit Das alias Sipu – Ohala village
Abhijatya Sahoo – Lalasahi village
Ranjan Kumar Gochayat – Lalasahi village
One accused – still absconding
Seizures
70 grams of brown sugar
One scooter
Three mobile phones used in drug operations
Syndicate Operations
The “Don Brothers” cartel, led by Biki Parija, ran a district-wide network linked to suppliers in Murshidabad, West Bengal. Drugs were smuggled via the Digha coast using boats, with layered payment channels to avoid detection.
Police reported that the gang targeted college and school students, offering free samples to lure them into addiction.
Police Statement
SDPO Jagatsinghpur emphasized that credible intelligence and swift action were crucial in dismantling this part of the drug syndicate. Investigations continue to track suppliers and other members of the network.
