Bhopal Lokayukta Files FIR Against Suspended Excise Officer Deepam Raichura Over ₹2.75 Crore Fake FDR, ₹1 Crore Bribe Allegation Under Probe
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Special Police Establishment (SPE) of Lokayukta registered a case against suspended assistant excise commissioner Deepam Raichura for alleged corruption and misuse of office, officials said on Saturday. A liquor contractor, allegedly in collusion with Raichura, submitted a forged Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) of Rs 2.75 crore and a falsified verification report as…
The Special Police Establishment (SPE) of Bhopal Lokayukta has registered a case against suspended assistant excise commissioner Deepam Raichura for alleged corruption and misuse of office, according to a report by Free Press Journal. The FIR alleges that Raichura, in collusion with liquor contractor Jaswant Singh, submitted a forged Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) of Rs 2.75 crore and a falsified verification report to secure a liquor shop licence in Bhopal for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
The investigation has uncovered a nexus between Raichura and Singh, suggesting that their actions constituted offences under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. While the Rs 1 crore bribe allegation is not mentioned in the FIR, it will be investigated as part of the case. The investigation will also examine the roles of other government officials and private individuals involved in the alleged corruption.
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