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Crime
Two Additional Suspects Arrested in ₹55 Lakh Liquor Smuggling Probe, Indore
✍️ Dainik Jagran MP CG
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 05:41 PM
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Madhya Pradesh police have taken two more persons into custody in connection with a ₹55‑lakh illegal liquor racket in Indore.
Police in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, announced the arrest of two more individuals suspected of involvement in a liquor smuggling operation valued at approximately ₹55 lakh. The arrests were made following a series of investigations that began earlier this month.
The seized contraband is believed to have been intended for illegal distribution across the city and surrounding districts. Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the newly detained suspects or the exact circumstances of their apprehension, citing ongoing investigative procedures.
This development adds to earlier arrests in the same case, underscoring a focused effort by state law‑enforcement agencies to curb illicit alcohol trade, which poses public health and safety risks. Further details are expected as the investigation proceeds.
The seized contraband is believed to have been intended for illegal distribution across the city and surrounding districts. Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the newly detained suspects or the exact circumstances of their apprehension, citing ongoing investigative procedures.
This development adds to earlier arrests in the same case, underscoring a focused effort by state law‑enforcement agencies to curb illicit alcohol trade, which poses public health and safety risks. Further details are expected as the investigation proceeds.