MP Deputy CM Removes OSD Amid Allegations of ₹1 Crore Liquor Bribe
Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Excise Minister Jagdish Devda removed his Officer on Special Duty, Deepam Raichura, following allegations that Raichura accepted a ₹1 crore bribe related to liquor shop contracts for 2024-25. The accusations stem from a purported statement by Mohit Gogia, an accused in a separate ₹930 crore fraud case, who claimed Raichura facilitated contracts and other irregularities. Devda ordered an inquiry and emphasized Raichura was not his OSD when the alleged bribe occurred. Opposition leaders have called for an impartial investigation.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 16%, Centre 67%, Right 17%). Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 64/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, thestatesman, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 35/100 to 65/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 9 Oct, 12:28 pm. Other outlets followed.