{
  "id": 18226418,
  "title": "MP Police Lack Basic Tyre-Killer Technology To Stop Smugglers, Dewas Inspector's Death Exposes Dangerous Gaps In Vehicle Interception",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/mp-police-lack-basic-tyre-killer-technology-to-stop-smugglers-dewas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T01:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mp-police-lack-basic-tyre-killer-technology-to-stop-smugglers-dewas-inspectors-death-exposes-dangerous-gaps-in-vehicle-interception"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dewas police inspector Dilip Puri was killed when a truck suspected of smuggling liquor ran him over. The incident has highlighted a significant deficiency in Madhya Pradesh police's ability to safely intercept speeding vehicles. While smugglers employ heavy trucks to evade capture, the force continues to lack essential interception technology. Indore police have acquired only four portable tyre killers, but these have reportedly remained unused. No such equipment is reported to be in use throughout the state's police network. In contrast, Rajasthan had installed nail-studded planks at six cow protection checkposts in Alwar and Bharatpur districts in 2017 to puncture the tyres of fleeing vehicles. Similar makeshift tyre killers have been documented in Haryana and Rajasthan. Other states, including Haryana, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, and Raipur, have also implemented modern interception methods. However, a senior Indore police officer noted that a standard operating procedure for vehicle checking was introduced recently, but the required equipment has not been provided. Experts emphasized that tyre killers alone are insufficient, as they require trained personnel, proper barricading, and backup teams. Effective interception demands comprehensive training in raids, vehicle interception, safe positioning, monitoring driver movements, and the lawful use of firearms during high-risk operations.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The death of Khategaon police station in-charge Dilip Puri, who was run over by a truck suspected to be involved in liquor smuggling in Dewas, has exposed a disturbing gap in Madhya Pradesh police's preparedness: personnel are risking their lives to stop speeding vehicles, but lack adequate equipment to intercept them safely. While smugglers use heavy vehicles to evade…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}