Dewas Police Officer Killed by Truck During Liquor Smuggling Interception

Khategaon Police Station In-charge Dilip Puri was killed late Sunday night while leading an operation to intercept an illegal liquor consignment on the Indore-Betul highway in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district. During the interception, a driver of an Eicher vehicle, allegedly transporting approximately 1,800 litres of illicit liquor, reportedly attempted to flee by driving onto a divider. The vehicle’s rear wheel ran over Puri, causing fatal injuries. The driver abandoned the vehicle in Sandalpur and fled the scene.

In response, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced Rs 1 crore in financial assistance for the deceased officer’s family and a compassionate appointment for his wife to the post of Sub-Inspector. Special Director General of Police Upendra Jain has been dispatched to supervise an investigation into the incident.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the smuggling network, including the source of the liquor and its intended destination. Authorities have also taken administrative action against the excise department, suspending an assistant district excise officer and two constables, while the licenses of three liquor shops in Timarni have been suspended. One individual, Keram Singh, has been arrested for allegedly piloting the smuggling vehicle in a car.