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Crime
Police Officer Killed in Dewas as Liquor Mafia Strikes After Poisonous Alcohol Deaths
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 08:31 PM
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In Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, a police sub‑inspector was shot dead by suspected liquor smugglers, following a recent tragedy where 13 people died after consuming toxic liquor.
A police sub‑inspector stationed in Dewas was killed in an attack that authorities attribute to a local liquor smuggling network. The officer, identified as Dilip Puri, was on duty when he was shot, and his death marks the second high‑profile violent incident linked to the illegal liquor trade in the district.
The killing comes on the heels of a separate tragedy in which thirteen residents of Dewas succumbed to poisoning after consuming illicitly brewed alcohol. The mass fatalities sparked public outrage and highlighted the unchecked operations of liquor mafias in the region.
State police have launched a fresh investigation into the officer's murder, detaining several suspects and promising a crackdown on the bootlegging syndicates. Senior officials emphasized that the incident underscores the need for stricter enforcement of liquor laws and better protection for law‑enforcement personnel.
Local authorities have also announced increased patrols and surprise raids on suspected distillation sites, aiming to curb the flow of hazardous alcohol that has already claimed numerous lives in the area.
The killing comes on the heels of a separate tragedy in which thirteen residents of Dewas succumbed to poisoning after consuming illicitly brewed alcohol. The mass fatalities sparked public outrage and highlighted the unchecked operations of liquor mafias in the region.
State police have launched a fresh investigation into the officer's murder, detaining several suspects and promising a crackdown on the bootlegging syndicates. Senior officials emphasized that the incident underscores the need for stricter enforcement of liquor laws and better protection for law‑enforcement personnel.
Local authorities have also announced increased patrols and surprise raids on suspected distillation sites, aiming to curb the flow of hazardous alcohol that has already claimed numerous lives in the area.