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Crime
Madhya Pradesh Admin Revokes Licences of Two Liquor Shops, Suspends Sarpanch Over ₹7.49 Lakh Embezzlement
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 08:00 AM
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The state administration has cancelled composite liquor licences and a weapons licence of two outlets and suspended the village sarpanch’s powers over a ₹7.49 lakh embezzlement case.
The Madhya Pradesh administration announced a swift crackdown on illegal liquor operations, cancelling the composite licences of two liquor outlets and withdrawing a weapons licence linked to the same establishments. The move follows a probe that uncovered violations of licensing norms and alleged financial irregularities.
Officials said the revoked licences were issued without proper compliance, and the weapons licence was deemed unsafe in light of the ongoing investigation. The action is part of a broader effort to curb the distribution of spurious liquor that has been linked to health hazards in the region.
In a separate but related development, the district authorities have suspended the powers of the village sarpanch accused of misappropriating ₹7.49 lakh of public funds. The embezzlement case, filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, led to the immediate suspension of the sarpanch’s authority pending further inquiry.
The administration has directed law‑enforcement agencies to continue monitoring the situation and to take additional legal steps if required, emphasizing zero tolerance for corruption and illegal trade in the state.
Officials said the revoked licences were issued without proper compliance, and the weapons licence was deemed unsafe in light of the ongoing investigation. The action is part of a broader effort to curb the distribution of spurious liquor that has been linked to health hazards in the region.
In a separate but related development, the district authorities have suspended the powers of the village sarpanch accused of misappropriating ₹7.49 lakh of public funds. The embezzlement case, filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, led to the immediate suspension of the sarpanch’s authority pending further inquiry.
The administration has directed law‑enforcement agencies to continue monitoring the situation and to take additional legal steps if required, emphasizing zero tolerance for corruption and illegal trade in the state.