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Crime
Police Sub-Inspector Killed in Truck Attack During Illegal Liquor Raid in Devas, MP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 08:16 AM
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A police team attempting to curb illegal liquor trade in Devas, Madhya Pradesh, was ambushed when a truck ran over Sub‑Inspector Dileep Puri, killing him. The driver fled the scene.
A police unit dispatched to Devas in Madhya Pradesh to intercept the illegal liquor network arrived at the suspected storage area early on Saturday. The team, led by Khateganj police station in‑charge Sub‑Inspector Dileep Puri, was prepared to seize contraband alcohol and arrest the smugglers.
During the operation, a large truck entered the vicinity and deliberately struck the police convoy. The vehicle ploughed into Sub‑Inspector Puri, crushing him under its wheels. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the spot, confirming a fatal injury.
The truck driver escaped the scene on foot and remains at large. Local authorities have launched a manhunt and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the assailant. An FIR has been lodged, and senior police officials have vowed a swift investigation into the violent assault on law‑enforcement personnel.
During the operation, a large truck entered the vicinity and deliberately struck the police convoy. The vehicle ploughed into Sub‑Inspector Puri, crushing him under its wheels. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the spot, confirming a fatal injury.
The truck driver escaped the scene on foot and remains at large. Local authorities have launched a manhunt and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the assailant. An FIR has been lodged, and senior police officials have vowed a swift investigation into the violent assault on law‑enforcement personnel.