Indore, Police have identified the entire liquor smuggling chain after a police officer was allegedly crushed to death by a truck carrying illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district early Monday, and a manhunt has been launched in five districts to nab the accused, a senior police officer said.
“Investigations into all aspects of the incident are ongoing. Our teams are active in five districts. I will only say that those connected to the entire chain of illicit liquor smuggling have been identified. Meanwhile, when Puri’s body arrived at his home in Indore, his family members were inconsolable. Police officers who worked with him also turned emotional. Punit Gehlot, former Superintendent of Police of Dewas and currently posted as Assistant Inspector General of Police at the Bhopal Police Headquarters, paid tribute to his late colleague, saying, “Puri’s death is shocking. The entire police force of the state is deeply saddened and stands with his family.”
Khategaon police station in-charge Dilip Puri was killed after a truck carrying over 1,800 litres of illicit liquor allegedly ran him over when he tried to question the driver.
We have fully identified where the illicit liquor came from, where it was going, and who was transporting it,” Special Director General of Police Upendra Jain told reporters after inspecting the scene. He said police are attempting to detain all the accused and suspects as soon as possible. When asked about the arrests, Jain said, “It would not be appropriate for me to disclose who has been arrested.
Yadav also directed that the police officer’s wife be given a job as a sub-inspector on compassionate grounds and announced financial assistance of ₹ 1 crore for the family.
