Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough, police on Tuesday arrested six members of the notorious ‘Don Brothers’ drug syndicate near Mangalpur Bypass in Jagatsinghpur district. The operation, led by SDPO Jagatsinghpur, was carried out following credible intelligence.

The arrested accused were identified as Soumyajit Parija alias Biki, the gang leader and a resident of Ohala village. He had previously been arrested by the STF in 2021 for possession of 3 kg of brown sugar and Rs 1 crore in cash, and is involved in seven criminal cases. Also arrested were Swapnajit Parija alias Jaki, Tushar Ranjan Das, and Ranjit Das alias Sipu, all residents of Ohala village, as well as Abhijatya Sahoo and Ranjan Kumar Gochayat, residents of Lalasahi village. One accused in the case is still absconding.

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