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Crime
281 Boxes of Illegal Liquor Seized from Truck in Tikamgarh, Value Estimated at ₹14 Lakh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 11:03 PM
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Police in Tikamgarh’s Badagaon area intercepted an ice‑cream truck and recovered 281 boxes of illicit liquor worth about ₹14 lakh, detaining the driver and cleaner.
Police conducting a routine check on an ice‑cream truck in Badagaon, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh, uncovered a large consignment of illegal liquor. The seizure included roughly 281 cartons of the prohibited beverage, which officials have valued at about ₹14 lakh, marking one of the biggest recent finds in the district. Both the driver and the vehicle’s cleaner were placed in custody as the investigation proceeds. The case has been forwarded to the district excise department for further legal action, underscoring ongoing efforts to curb the illicit alcohol trade that poses health risks and revenue loss.