📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Cecil W. Stoughton
Crime
Devas: Police Officer Killed by Liquor Smuggler's Truck
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 07:36 AM
👁 4
A police officer in Devas, Madhya Pradesh, was killed when a truck driven by a liquor smuggler ran over him during a pursuit of illegal alcohol.
A violent incident occurred in Devas, Madhya Pradesh, where a police officer was fatally injured while attempting to curb illegal liquor trade. The victim, identified as Thana Pradhari (Station House Officer) Dilip Puri of Khategaon, was crushed by a truck during the operation.
According to reports, the police team had moved to stop the illegal business of smuggled alcohol. During this attempt, the smugglers launched a deadly attack on the law enforcement personnel. The truck, allegedly driven by a liquor mafia member, ran over the officer, causing his immediate death at the scene.
Following the fatal collision, the driver of the truck fled the spot, leaving the officer dead. The incident has sparked outrage and highlights the dangerous resistance faced by police forces in Madhya Pradesh while cracking down on organized crime and illegal liquor smuggling networks.
Local authorities are expected to launch an investigation into the incident and pursue the fleeing driver. The death of the senior police officer has raised concerns about the safety of officers engaged in anti-smuggling operations in the region.
According to reports, the police team had moved to stop the illegal business of smuggled alcohol. During this attempt, the smugglers launched a deadly attack on the law enforcement personnel. The truck, allegedly driven by a liquor mafia member, ran over the officer, causing his immediate death at the scene.
Following the fatal collision, the driver of the truck fled the spot, leaving the officer dead. The incident has sparked outrage and highlights the dangerous resistance faced by police forces in Madhya Pradesh while cracking down on organized crime and illegal liquor smuggling networks.
Local authorities are expected to launch an investigation into the incident and pursue the fleeing driver. The death of the senior police officer has raised concerns about the safety of officers engaged in anti-smuggling operations in the region.