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Crime
Devas: Police Officer Killed by Truck While Cracking Down on Liquor Smuggling
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 08:36 AM
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A police officer in Devas was killed when a mini-truck rammed into him during an operation to stop illegal liquor smuggling. The driver fled the scene but was later taken into custody.
A violent incident occurred in Devas, Madhya Pradesh, where a police officer was killed while attempting to intercept illegal liquor smuggling. The victim, identified as the Station House Officer (SHO) of Khatgaon police station, was struck by a mini-truck during the operation.
According to reports, the police team had arrived at the location to stop the illicit trade. In a sudden act of aggression, the smugglers allegedly used the vehicle to ram into the officer, resulting in his death at the scene. The force of the impact proved fatal, ending the officer's life instantly.
Following the fatal collision, the driver of the mini-truck attempted to flee the crime scene. However, law enforcement authorities quickly traced the vehicle and took the driver into custody. The incident has sparked outrage and highlights the dangerous risks faced by police personnel while enforcing laws against organized crime in the region.
According to reports, the police team had arrived at the location to stop the illicit trade. In a sudden act of aggression, the smugglers allegedly used the vehicle to ram into the officer, resulting in his death at the scene. The force of the impact proved fatal, ending the officer's life instantly.
Following the fatal collision, the driver of the mini-truck attempted to flee the crime scene. However, law enforcement authorities quickly traced the vehicle and took the driver into custody. The incident has sparked outrage and highlights the dangerous risks faced by police personnel while enforcing laws against organized crime in the region.