Indian Politics

MP police expand manhunt to Gujarat after inspector killed in liquor truck incident

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THE BRIEF
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Madhya Pradesh police expanded investigations across the state and neighbouring Gujarat to locate absconding truck driver Gajendra alias Akku Rawat.

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Khategaon Station House Officer Dilip Puri was killed and a constable was injured on Monday when the truck loaded with 1,800 litres of illicit liquor ran over him.

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Police have arrested three suspects, including alleged ringleader Rahul Jaiswal, and suspended the licences of three liquor shops in Harda district.