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Crime
Three Excise Officials Suspended, Two Harda Liquor Licences Revoked After Dewas TI Murder
✍️ Free Press Journal
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 11:00 AM
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Following the Dewas TI murder investigation, the Madhya Pradesh excise department suspended three officials and cancelled licences of two liquor outlets in Harda.
The murder of a tea inspector (TI) in Dewas has prompted a swift response from the state excise department. Investigators linked the crime to illegal liquor operations, prompting a review of licences in nearby districts.
In Harda, two liquor shops had their licences withdrawn after the probe identified procedural violations. Simultaneously, three excise officials who oversaw the permits were suspended pending further inquiry.
An official statement from the Madhya Pradesh Excise Department said the actions were taken to uphold regulatory compliance and prevent any recurrence of illicit activities. The department has pledged a thorough audit of all licences in the region to restore public confidence.
In Harda, two liquor shops had their licences withdrawn after the probe identified procedural violations. Simultaneously, three excise officials who oversaw the permits were suspended pending further inquiry.
An official statement from the Madhya Pradesh Excise Department said the actions were taken to uphold regulatory compliance and prevent any recurrence of illicit activities. The department has pledged a thorough audit of all licences in the region to restore public confidence.