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Crime
Devas: Police Officer Killed by Liquor Mafia After 13 Died from Illicit Alcohol
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 08:36 PM
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In Devas, Madhya Pradesh, a police station officer was killed by the liquor mafia following the deaths of 13 people from consuming illicit alcohol.
The illicit liquor trade in Devas district, Madhya Pradesh, has escalated into a deadly crisis, marked by two significant violent incidents. Recently, 13 individuals lost their lives after consuming toxic, unregulated alcohol. This tragedy has highlighted the unchecked nature of the illegal beverage business in the region.
Following the deaths of these 13 people, the liquor mafia targeted law enforcement. Dilip Puri, the police station officer (Thana Pradhari) who was on duty, was murdered by the smugglers. The killing of a serving police officer underscores the brazenness of the criminal syndicate operating in the area.
The sequence of events reveals a pattern of violence linked to the control of the illegal alcohol market. The authorities are now facing a dual challenge of investigating the murder of the police officer and cracking down on the network responsible for the earlier deaths caused by poisonous liquor.
Following the deaths of these 13 people, the liquor mafia targeted law enforcement. Dilip Puri, the police station officer (Thana Pradhari) who was on duty, was murdered by the smugglers. The killing of a serving police officer underscores the brazenness of the criminal syndicate operating in the area.
The sequence of events reveals a pattern of violence linked to the control of the illegal alcohol market. The authorities are now facing a dual challenge of investigating the murder of the police officer and cracking down on the network responsible for the earlier deaths caused by poisonous liquor.