Nagpur: Villagers allegedly demolished a licensed country liquor shop at Annamod Chowk in Chanakapur under Khaparkheda Police Station near Nagpur using two JCB machines, causing damage worth ₹12 lakh, the shop owner has alleged. Khaparkheda police have registered a case against 21 named persons and 10 others in connection with the incident.

According to the complaint, the 63-year-old shop owner has been operating the country liquor outlet under the name MB Kuhare since 1987. The licence was renewed on April 1, 2026, for the 2026–27 financial year. The shop’s structure and other property belong to the complainant, according to his statement.

The accused were allegedly protesting at the site, demanding the removal of the liquor shop. The owner had approached the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on October 8, 2026, and the matter was pending before the court.

Despite the case being sub judice, the accused allegedly assembled a group of men and women, brought two JCB machines and demolished and vandalised the shop. The complainant alleged that the demolition was carried out without any order or written notice from a competent authority, resulting in losses estimated at ₹12 lakh.

The accused named in the complaint include Rahul Tiwari, Prakash Dattu Khapre, Rikku alias Vishwajit Singh, Hansraj Sukhdeve, Rajendra Ingole, Amit Bhagat, Pawan Dhurve, Mohan Thapa, Rupesh Savarkar, Sonal Shrivastava, Rajendra Gupta, Vinod Balkeshwar Prasad, Praful Karnale, Anil Tambhale, Mangesh Chorpagar, Shubham Rangari, Sanket Patil, Badal Patil, Rajbhau Bhad, Siddharth Mane and Anil Thakre, along with 10 others.

Khaparkheda police registered a case on October 13, 2026, under relevant provisions of the law relating to unlawful assembly, rioting, property damage and criminal intimidation. Further investigation is underway.