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Key suspect in Madhya Pradesh toxic liquor case arrested after police encounter
Police in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh arrested Ravi Lakhera, the primary accused in a spurious liquor case, following an encounter operation. Lakhera sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during the confrontation.
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Ravi Lakhera, the main accused in the Sagar toxic liquor case, was arrested by Madhya Pradesh police on Tuesday following a brief encounter operation. During the confrontation, Lakhera was shot in the leg and subsequently admitted to a local hospital for medical treatment.
The arrest marks a significant development in the investigation into the spurious liquor incident that claimed multiple lives in the region. Authorities had been conducting an intensive manhunt for Lakhera, who was identified as the primary orchestrator of the illegal alcohol distribution network.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan responded to the arrest by reiterating the government's zero-tolerance stance toward criminal elements. "Mafia elements will not be spared," the Chief Minister said in a statement, signaling the administration's commitment to cracking down on organized crime networks operating in the state.
The toxic liquor tragedy had sparked widespread outrage and prompted swift action from law enforcement agencies. Investigators are continuing their probe to identify other individuals involved in the illicit operation and determine the full extent of the network's activities.