Driver who ran over officer still absconding as M.P. Police expand search across State

Hindustan TimesIndependentCenterNov 4

In Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district, police arrested a truck driver who allegedly ran over and killed a local police inspector during a raid on illicit liquor smuggling. The accused, Gajendra alias Akku Rawat, was captured after attempting to escape from custody, resulting in a brief exchange of fire where he was shot in the leg. Investigators recovered over 1,800 liters of illegal alcohol hidden in secret compartments within the truck. Three additional individuals, including the alleged mastermind of the smuggling ring, have also been detained. Authorities have registered cases under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Excise Act.

Bias read (Center): The report relies exclusively on official police statements and standard legal terminology, presenting the incident as a straightforward law enforcement action without editorializing or partisan framing.

The HinduIndependentCenterNov 3

Police in Madhya Pradesh arrested Gajendra Rawat, the driver accused of killing Inspector Dilip Puri by ramming him with a truck during a check on illicit liquor, after he fled to Alirajpur district. Rawat sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during a brief police encounter while attempting to escape transfer back to Dewas. Authorities revealed that the incident exposed an inter-state bootlegging network operating between Harda, Alirajpur, and Gujarat, which used small vehicles to bypass border checks. Three additional individuals linked to the racket, including key organizer Rahul Jaiswal, have been detained, though searches continue for three others. Jaiswal, described by police as a Congress party functionary, has not publicly responded to his arrest despite recent opposition criticism of the ruling BJP government regarding illegal alcohol trade.

Bias read (Center): The report maintains neutrality by attributing the political connection to police statements and noting the opposition's lack of response rather than editorializing on the partisan implications.

The HinduIndependentConservativeNov 2

Madhya Pradesh Police Inspector Dilip Puri was killed on Monday when a truck he had stopped for suspected liquor smuggling ran him over in Dewas district. The driver, identified as Gajendra Rawat, attempted to kill another officer before fleeing the scene, leaving behind a truck containing over 1,800 liters of illicit alcohol hidden in a concealed compartment. Police investigations have uncovered a cross-state trafficking network moving illegal liquor from Harda district in Madhya Pradesh to Gujarat. Several individuals have been detained, including Rahul Jaiswal, described as a key organizer of the racket and a local Congress Party official responsible for the Khategaon assembly constituency. The state government has assigned a senior police official to oversee the probe, which involves charges under both criminal law and excise regulations.

Bias read (Conservative): The article explicitly identifies a key suspect as a Congress functionary, linking the crime directly to a specific political party, which frames the event through a partisan lens rather than purely as a law enforcement matter.