Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Drunk Truck Driver Arrested With 90 Lakh Liquor in Indore
A truck driver named Sumit Gaur was caught in Indore while driving drunk.
He was carrying 1,500 boxes of liquor that were worth about 90 lakh rupees.
The police found 1,200 boxes of whisky and 300 boxes of rum.
The driver said the liquor was from a factory in Sejwaya village and was going to Sagar district, but he took a wrong route.
The police arrested him and are investigating the illegal transport.
Sumit Gaur arrested in Indore for carrying 1,500 liquor boxes worth ~₹90 lakh while intoxicated.
Breathalyzer showed 91.4 mg/100 ml alcohol; 1,200 whisky and 300 rum boxes seized.
Seized liquor valued at ₹13.56 lakh by factory, ₹90 lakh market value.
Driver claimed liquor loaded from Sejwaya village, Dhar district, destined for Sagar district, but used an unauthorized route.
Police registered case under Madhya Pradesh Excise Act §34(2) and Motor Vehicles Act §185; investigation ongoing.
- Who
- Sumit Gaur, a drunk truck driver
- What
- Arrested for illegal liquor transport and drunk driving
- When
- Monday (date not specified)
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To transport a large quantity of liquor via an unauthorized route while intoxicated
- Driver
- Sumit Gaur
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Seized Liquor Value (Factory)
- ₹13.56 lakh
- Seized Liquor Value (Market)
- ₹90 lakh
- Alcohol Level
- 91.4 mg/100 ml
- Number of Boxes
- 1,500 (1,200 whisky, 300 rum)
- Case Registered Under
- Madhya Pradesh Excise Act §34(2) & Motor Vehicles Act §185