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Crime
Madhya Pradesh police officer killed in collision with liquor-smuggling truck
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 04:41 PM
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A police constable in Madhya Pradesh died after being run over by a truck that was transporting illegally smuggled liquor.
A police constable in Madhya Pradesh was fatally injured when a truck loaded with illegally smuggled liquor struck him. The incident occurred on a highway while the officer was attempting to intervene, according to local police sources.
The truck, which was transporting contraband alcohol, continued after the collision and was later seized by authorities, who recovered the illicit liquor.
An investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances of the crash and to identify the driver and any accomplices involved in the liquor‑smuggling operation. The death underscores the risks faced by law‑enforcement personnel in curbing the illegal liquor trade, a persistent problem in parts of the state.
The truck, which was transporting contraband alcohol, continued after the collision and was later seized by authorities, who recovered the illicit liquor.
An investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances of the crash and to identify the driver and any accomplices involved in the liquor‑smuggling operation. The death underscores the risks faced by law‑enforcement personnel in curbing the illegal liquor trade, a persistent problem in parts of the state.