Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The suicide case of liquor contractor Dinesh Makwana has taken a new turn following revelations that Makwana’s mother had allegedly demanded Rs 2 crore from Dewas’s assistant excise commissioner Mandakini Dixit as part of a settlement.
An audio and video clip purportedly referring to a financial settlement between Makwana’s mother and excise officer Dixit became viral on Saturday.
DISCLAIMER: The authenticity of the video is yet to be confirmed.
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In these recordings, a woman believed to be excise officer Mandakini Dixit is allegedly heard speaking to the deceased contractor’s mother, Santosh Makwana, expressing her inability to arrange Rs 2 crore, while another man, suspected to be her (Dixit’s) acquaintance, can be heard seeking one month to resolve the matter.
Meanwhile, another person believed to be from Makwana’s side is heard asking the officer to arrange Rs 1 crore within 4–5 days.
Shedding light on the sordid episode, a senior police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the video of deceased Makwana in which he was accusing excise officer Mandakini Dixit of demanding a bribe of Rs 7.5 lakh every month and holding her responsible for his death, was with his mother since his death. She allegedly used this video to extort Rs 2 cr from Dixit, the police official added.
Even though Makwana’s video became viral on Friday, police sources maintain that the video was recorded by Makwana before October, whereas he committed suicide on November 8.
In the video clip, Makwana is seen saying that he would repay the amount after an increase in sales following Dussehra, which fell on October 2. Based on this conversation, police have surmised that this video was recorded before October.
Finding herself in a bind due to the extortion demand, excise officer Mandakini submitted a complaint to Dewas SP on November 24, alleging that Makwana’s family was demanding Rs 2 crore to settle the case. Later, on November 29, Makwana’s family also submitted a complaint at Kanadiya police station in Indore, demanding a thorough investigation into the case.
