"He's My Man — Police Has No Right to Touch Him"

It was a routine drunk driving check at Pulgaon Chowk in Durg district on the night of March 11. A WagonR driver had been stopped, tested positive on a breath analyser, and police were proceeding with a standard Motor Vehicle Act action. Everything was by the book — until Vicky Mishra arrived.

Within minutes of his arrival, a lawful police checkpoint descended into chaos. A constable was abused and threatened with death. A bystander in the crowd was physically assaulted. And the drunk driver — the very person whose arrest had triggered the entire confrontation — was helped to flee the scene along with his car, making it impossible for police to complete their legal action.

The man at the centre of all of this is Gyaneshwar Mishra alias Vicky Mishra, resident of Kolihapuri — husband of Durg Zila Panchayat member Asha Mishra. Both are Congress-backed office bearers. The entire incident was captured on video, which has since gone viral on social media.

What Happened at Pulgaon Chowk: A Minute-by-Minute Account

According to the written complaint filed by Traffic In-charge P.D. Chandra at Pulgaon Police Station, a police team comprising constables Bhumindra Verma, Neelkanth Yadu and Vineet Tiwari was conducting a vehicle checking drive on the night of March 11 between 7 PM and 10 PM on the orders of senior officers.

At the checkpoint, WagonR driver Tulsiram was stopped for inspection. He was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. The breath analyser test was positive and the team had begun preparing for a formal action under Motor Vehicle Act provisions.

At around 9:15 PM, Vicky Mishra arrived at the spot along with his wife, Zila Panchayat member Asha Mishra. The moment he arrived, he began interfering with the police action.

His opening line set the tone for what followed: "I am a public representative. Police has no right to arrest my man."

Abuse, Threats and Physical Assault

What began as an argument rapidly escalated. According to police personnel present at the scene, Vicky Mishra verbally abused on-duty constable Vichardas Kuldeep with foul language and threatened to kill him. Physical pushing and shoving followed.

The confrontation did not stop there. Witnesses present at the scene say that during the commotion, Vicky Mishra also physically assaulted a bystander who was standing in the crowd — punching him with his fists.

Traffic in-charge P.D. Chandra initially attempted to de-escalate the situation calmly. The effort failed. As the argument raged, Vicky Mishra helped the accused drunk driver Tulsiram flee the spot along with his WagonR — deliberately obstructing the legal process and ensuring no Motor Vehicle Act action could be completed against him.

FIR Registered, But Drunk Driver Still at Large

Following the incident, Traffic In-charge P.D. Chandra filed a formal written complaint at Pulgaon Police Station. An FIR has been registered against Vicky Mishra for obstructing police duty, abusing and threatening officers, physical assault, and helping the accused escape.

However, because Tulsiram was allowed to flee with his vehicle during the chaos, police were unable to complete the breath analyser documentation and formal drunk driving charge against him. The Motor Vehicle Act action that should have resulted in a fine, licence seizure or arrest remains incomplete.

Asha Mishra, the Zila Panchayat member, was present throughout the entire incident. Her role and potential liability in the matter is part of the ongoing investigation.

A Wider Pattern: Elected Representatives and Police Obstruction in CG

This case is not isolated. It surfaces alongside a related incident from Kanker district, where a BJP leader — also serving as VHP District President and Janpad Panchayat President — allegedly assaulted villagers while drunk and was caught on video saying without remorse: "This is my area. I hit them. I did the right thing."

Together, these two incidents from within days of each other reveal a troubling pattern of elected and politically-connected individuals in Chhattisgarh believing that their position insulates them from the law — whether at a traffic checkpoint, a village gathering, or a public space.

The badge of public representation is being weaponised to obstruct the very system those representatives were elected to serve.

Key Facts at a Glance

• Accused: Gyaneshwar Mishra alias Vicky Mishra, Kolihapuri, Durg
• Wife: Asha Mishra — Zila Panchayat member, Congress-backed
• Incident location: Pulgaon Chowk, Durg district
• Date and time: March 11, 2026, approximately 9:15 PM
• What he did: Abused police, threatened constable with death, assaulted bystander, helped drunk driver escape
• Drunk driver: Tulsiram, WagonR driver — fled scene, Motor Vehicle Act action incomplete
• Complainant: Traffic In-charge P.D. Chandra
• FIR registered at: Pulgaon Police Station
• Video: Viral on social media

Bottom Line

A drunk driver was caught. The law was being followed. Then a Zila Panchayat member's husband arrived, invoked political privilege, threatened a constable's life, assaulted a bystander, and helped the accused escape — all while his elected wife stood watching.

The FIR is registered. But the more important question is what happens next. If Vicky Mishra faces no meaningful consequence, the message to every politically-connected person in Chhattisgarh will be clear — the traffic checkpoint applies to everyone except those who know the right people.

That is not a message any democratic government should allow to stand.