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Madhya Pradesh police apprehend accused in hooch tragedy case
Police in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, arrested a 21-year-old suspect linked to a hooch tragedy following a brief confrontation. The accused sustained a leg injury during the encounter.
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Authorities in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district have arrested Shivanjay Rajput, 21, in connection with a hooch tragedy investigation. The arrest came after a brief encounter in which the suspect was wounded.
Rajput, who had evaded law enforcement, was wanted with a bounty of ₹30,000 on his head. During the confrontation with police, he sustained a gunshot wound to his leg.
The arrest marks a significant development in the case involving illegal liquor that claimed multiple lives. Investigators are conducting further interrogation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the tragedy and Rajput's alleged involvement in the illegal liquor operation.
Police said the suspect is currently undergoing medical treatment for his injury while remaining in custody. Officials are continuing their investigation into the broader network connected to the incident.