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Madhya Pradesh Police Inspector Killed in Hit-and-Run Involving Liquor Truck

A police inspector in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, was struck and killed by a truck carrying illegal alcohol. The driver and accompanying staff fled the scene, triggering a manhunt by authorities.

LSN India · 2 November 2026

Madhya Pradesh Police Inspector Killed in Hit-and-Run Involving Liquor Truck

A police inspector was fatally struck by a truck in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh in what authorities are investigating as a hit-and-run incident. The vehicle, which was transporting illicit liquor, struck the officer before fleeing the scene.

According to police accounts of the incident, the truck driver and staff members abandoned the vehicle at a distance from the site of the collision and escaped. Investigators have launched a search operation to locate and apprehend those responsible for the incident.

The circumstances surrounding the encounter between the inspector and the truck remain under investigation. Authorities are working to determine whether the collision was deliberate or accidental, and whether the vehicle operator was aware of striking the officer.

The incident has raised concerns about the enforcement of laws against illegal liquor trafficking in the state. Police have intensified efforts to track down the absconding driver and crew members involved in the fatal accident.