Hunt underway for fleeing crew after truck kills police inspector in Dewas

UPDATE - follow-up to Madhya Pradesh Police inspector mowed down by truck carrying illicit liquor in Dewas: Police are actively searching for the truck driver and his staff who fled after abandoning their vehicle following the incident. Khategaon police station in-charge Dilip Puri was allegedly run over by the truck on the Indore-Betul highway while trying to stop it for suspected liquor smuggling. Authorities seized over 1,800 litres of liquor without purchase bills from the truck and formed a special investigation team for the case. The incident follows the recent deaths of 13 people in two district villages from suspected spurious liquor, prompting 11 arrests over the past week and the transfer of the district Collector and Superintendent of Police. Meanwhile, the opposition Congress party criticized the state government over law and order, questioning why the liquor mafia operates without fear.

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Police teams often set up highway check-points to catch illegal trade rings operating across state roads. Incidents involving enforcement officers facing resistance highlight the dangers teams face when cracking down on organized smuggling networks.