# Odisha Excise Department Arrests Mother and Son in Brown Sugar Case 2026-08-06T13:57:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Odisha Excise Department arrested Lokanath Paikaray and Mami Paikaray, a mother and son, after a raid in Khordha district on Wednesday. Officials said they seized about 460 grams of brown sugar, valued at Rs 46 lakh, in the presence of an Executive Magistrate. The raid followed information about alleged trafficking in the Khordha Town police station area. A scooter and Rs 7,000 in cash were also seized. Authorities alleged that the pair had been involved in the trade in Shakti Nagar for some time. Further investigation was under way. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: drug seizure, Excise Department, Khordha, Odisha, police investigation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-excise-department-arrests-mother-and-son-in-brown-sugar-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-excise-department-arrests-mother-and-son-in-brown-sugar-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.