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Crime
Ex-BJP treasurer’s house raided, illegal liquor seized, two arrested; ex‑councillor missing
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 05:15 PM
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Madhya Pradesh police raided the residence of a former BJP district treasurer, confiscating illegal liquor and arresting two suspects, while a linked former councillor remains at large.
Police in Madhya Pradesh carried out a raid at the home of a former Bharatiya Janata Party district treasurer, uncovering a sizable stash of illicit liquor. The operation was part of a broader crackdown on illegal alcohol trafficking in the state.
During the raid, two individuals were taken into custody for their alleged involvement in the contraband trade. Investigators said the seizure points to a larger network that supplies unlicensed liquor to local markets.
Authorities also disclosed that a former municipal councillor, suspected of facilitating the same operation, has fled and remains untraced. Police have launched a manhunt and are intensifying efforts to locate the fugitive.
The police department urged citizens to report any suspicious activity related to illegal liquor production or distribution, emphasizing that such offenses threaten public health and safety.
During the raid, two individuals were taken into custody for their alleged involvement in the contraband trade. Investigators said the seizure points to a larger network that supplies unlicensed liquor to local markets.
Authorities also disclosed that a former municipal councillor, suspected of facilitating the same operation, has fled and remains untraced. Police have launched a manhunt and are intensifying efforts to locate the fugitive.
The police department urged citizens to report any suspicious activity related to illegal liquor production or distribution, emphasizing that such offenses threaten public health and safety.