Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance and a Sub-Inspector’s post for the wife of Khategaon police station in-charge Dilip Puri, who was killed while intercepting a truck allegedly transporting illicit liquor in Dewas district. Yadav expressed grief over Puri’s death and said the state government would stand by his family. He also directed a detailed and impartial investigation and deputed Special Director General of Police Upendra Jain to the spot. Truck runs over officer during interception: The incident occurred late Sunday night when Puri and his team attempted to intercept a suspected liquor truck on the Harda-Nemawar highway.

 

Police had received information that the vehicle was carrying illicit liquor towards Gujarat via Indore. During the operation, the truck ran over Puri. He was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Police seized the truck and arrested its driver. Investigators are probing the source and intended destination of the liquor and possible links to a wider smuggling network. Hidden liquor found in truck: According to the Excise Department, the vehicle, bearing registration number MP-43 H-4786, was found carrying Bagpiper liquor concealed in a hidden compartment. The consignment was traced to the composite liquor shops on Harda Road and Sodalpur Road in Timarni, Harda district.