Bhubaneswar, April 18: Byasanagar tahsildar was critically injured after being allegedly run over by a tractor during a raid on illegal soil excavation near Minabazar Chhak under Korei police limits in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Saturday.

The injured officer, Prashant Kumar Panda, had reached the spot with an enforcement team following a tip-off about unauthorised digging and soil lifting activities in the area. Upon their arrival, a group of individuals reportedly involved in the illegal operation attempted to flee the scene.

During the confrontation, one of the accused allegedly drove a tractor towards the tahsildar, running him over in what appeared to be a deliberate attempt to kill him. Panda sustained severe injuries in the attack and collapsed on the spot.

He was immediately rescued by his team members and rushed to the Korei Community Health Centre (CHC) for emergency treatment. His condition is reported to be critical.

Following the incident, police personnel reached the site and initiated an investigation. A manhunt has been launched to identify and apprehend those involved in the attack, while efforts are on to clamp down on illegal excavation activities in the region.

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