In re: Deepam Raychura — Liquor tender corruption case

Deepam Raychura, the former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Deputy CM Jagdish Devda, has been suspended by the Bhopal Excise Department. He is accused of facilitating the allocation of liquor shops to Mohit Gogia by accepting a fraudulent Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) and receiving a bribe of one crore rupees.

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Hearing13 Oct 2026

Enquiry initiated against Deepam Raichura over liquor shop allotment

Following his suspension, an official enquiry has been formally launched against former OSD Deepam Raichura regarding allegations of accepting a one-crore bribe and facilitating the use of fraudulent Fixed Deposit Receipts in the liquor shop allotment process.

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What:: An official enquiry has begun regarding the allotment of liquor shops.
Who:: Deepam Raichura is the former OSD under investigation by the Bhopal Excise Department.
When:: Reported on 13 Oct 2026.
Where:: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Why:: He is allegedly accused of taking a bribe and using fake bank deposit documents for shop allotments.
What it means:: The department has formally started a probe to examine the accusations against the former official.

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News12 Oct 2026

Deputy CM Deora's former OSD Raychura suspended: Accepted fake FDR of 2.75 crore, transferred license without partnership deed; accused of taking 1 crore bribe.

Bhopal Excise Department suspends former OSD Deepam Raychura over liquor tender corruption scam allegations. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. Former OSD to Deputy CM Jagdish Devda, Deepam Raychura, has been suspended in connection with irregularities in liquor shop tenders in Bhopal. Raychura is also accused of taking a bribe of one crore rupees to facilitate the allocation of two liquor shops for Delhi-based fraudster Mohit Gogia, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Deepam Raychura was suspended from his government position.
Who:: Deepam Raychura is the accused former officer on special duty to Deputy CM Jagdish Devda. Mohit Gogia is a Delhi-based fraudster arrested by the Enforcement Directorate. The Bhopal Excise Department suspended the official.
When:: Reported on 12 Oct 2026.
Where:: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Why:: He is accused of accepting a fake financial document and a one crore rupee bribe to help assign liquor shops. He also allegedly moved a license without the required partnership paperwork.
What it means:: The department has removed him from his duties due to the ongoing corruption investigation regarding liquor tenders.

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