MP Deputy CM Removes OSD Amid Allegations of Rs 1 Crore Liquor Bribe, Orders Probe
Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda removed his Officer on Special Duty, Deepam Raichura, following allegations that Raichura accepted a Rs 1 crore bribe linked to liquor shop contracts for 2024-25. The allegations stem from a purported statement by Mohit Gogiya, an accused in a large fraud case, claiming Raichura facilitated contracts in exchange for payments. Devda ordered an immediate inquiry and emphasized Raichura was not his OSD at the time of the alleged irregularities. Opposition leaders have called for a fair and impartial investigation.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 12%, Centre 76%, Right 12%). Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 64/100.
Outlets measured: news18, freepressjournal, thestatesman, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 4 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.