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Crime
Bulldozer Razes Illegal Liquor Outlet Near Mata Chowk, Khandwa
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 09:36 PM
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Revenue, excise and police teams in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, used a bulldozer to demolish an illegal liquor shop adjoining Mata Chowk, removing the unauthorised structure completely.
Khandwa district officials launched a coordinated demolition of an unauthorised liquor outlet situated close to the Mata Chowk area. A heavy‑duty bulldozer, operated by a joint team of revenue, excise and police personnel, tore down the makeshift structure that had been operating without a licence.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of senior officers from the state revenue department and the excise board, who confirmed that the premises violated multiple regulations, including illegal construction and unauthorised sale of alcohol. Police units secured the site to prevent any resistance and to maintain public order during the demolition.
Local residents reported that the illegal shop had been a source of concern for the community, citing frequent disturbances and the risk of illicit liquor consumption. The swift action is being presented by the administration as a deterrent to similar illegal enterprises in the region.
Authorities said that the demolition was completed within a few hours and that the site will now be monitored to ensure no re‑construction takes place without proper clearance. The move reflects a broader crackdown on illicit liquor operations across Madhya Pradesh.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of senior officers from the state revenue department and the excise board, who confirmed that the premises violated multiple regulations, including illegal construction and unauthorised sale of alcohol. Police units secured the site to prevent any resistance and to maintain public order during the demolition.
Local residents reported that the illegal shop had been a source of concern for the community, citing frequent disturbances and the risk of illicit liquor consumption. The swift action is being presented by the administration as a deterrent to similar illegal enterprises in the region.
Authorities said that the demolition was completed within a few hours and that the site will now be monitored to ensure no re‑construction takes place without proper clearance. The move reflects a broader crackdown on illicit liquor operations across Madhya Pradesh.