Dewas TI Dilip Puri Death Case: Accused Truck Driver Arrested, Shot In Leg During Police Encounter | VIDEO
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Dewas TI Dilip Puri Death Case: Police arrested the accused truck driver in the death case of Dewas TI Dilip Puri on Tuesday night. The accused, identified as Gajendra alias Akku, was driving the Eicher truck that ran over TI Puri during an operation against liquor smuggling.
Dewas Police had announced a reward of Rs 10,000 each for the arrest of the two suspects wanted in the case.
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Dewas Police Encounter:
According to information, a brief encounter occurred when the accused driver attempted to escape from police custody late at night. Akku allegedly tried to snatch a pistol from a police officer to attack the police personnel. He did not stop despite police warnings, following which the police shot him in the right leg. The encounter occurred within the jurisdiction of Barotha police station, near Dewas.
Police said necessary procedures were followed in accordance with the prescribed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The accused is currently undergoing treatment at the District Hospital in Dewas.
Dewas, Madhya Pradesh: Khategaon Police Station in-charge Dilip Puri died after being run over by a truck during a police operation to intercept a vehicle allegedly carrying illicit liquor on the Harda-Nemawar highway late at night. Police said the truck driver allegedly attempted to flee after a scuffle with Puri, who fell and was crushed by the vehicle’s rear wheel. Additional SP Soumya Jain confirmed his death. Police have seized the truck and arrested its driver
— IANS (@ians_india) November 2, 2026
Notably, TI of Khategaon police station Dilip Puri, and his team were conducting a vehicle-checking operation on the Nemawar Road highway on Sunday night. They had a tip-off regarding illegal liquor being smuggled in truck to other state. As part of the operation, the cops attempted to stop the Eicher truck it suspected of carrying illegal booze, when the driver sped the vehicle and ran over TI Puri. The impact of so severe that he died on the spot.
देवास जिले में अवैध शराब से भरे ट्रक को रोक रहे थे खातेगांव थाना प्रभारी दिलीप पुरी#Dewas #Khategaon #IllegalLiquor #DilipPuri #MadhyaPradesh #PeoplesUpdate https://t.co/TdD6cMfCl6
— People's Update (@PeoplesUpdate) November 2, 2026
His mortal remains were brought to his ancestral village Barmandal after a tribute ceremony, following which his last rites were performed with state honour.
Dewas, Madhya Pradesh: Khategaon Police Station In-charge TI Dilip Puri was crushed to death by a truck while trying to stop liquor smuggling. He was conducting checks with a police team on Nemawar Road. Following the accident, his post-mortem was conducted at a local hospital. https://t.co/J9PNA3OPyD
— IANS (@ians_india) November 2, 2026
CM Mohan Yadav and leaders across political lines like Kamal Nath, Jitu Patwari expressed their grief. The state government announced Rs 1crore ex gratia for the family of the deceased and job for the spouse of the TI.