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Shootout in Morena district kills two in illicit liquor trade clash

Police have launched an investigation following a deadly shootout between rival liquor gangs in Bhai Khan Ka Pura

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Overview

  • The incident occurred on May 26 morning in Bhai Khan Ka Pura village under Sihoniya police station limits in Morena district.
  • The victims were identified as Bunty Bhadauria, 39, and his nephew Bhola Bhadauria, 23, both residents of Mirghan village.
  • Police said the clash broke out when Bunty and Bhola confronted a rival faction over illicit liquor shipments, triggering an exchange of gunfire.
  • Reinforcements have been deployed, a postmortem is underway and authorities plan to file an FIR after completing their probe.
  • Opposition leader Umang Singhar accused the BJP-led state government of failing to rein in liquor mafias and alleged a state of “jungle raj.”