A statement by Mohit Gogia, who is currently lodged in a Punjab jail in connection with an alleged ₹930 crore fraud case, has caused significant ripples across administrative and political circles in Madhya Pradesh. Gogia, accused of duping roughly 200 people, claimed before the Delhi Police and the Enforcement Directorate that he paid a bribe of ₹1 crore to Deepam Raichura, then serving as an Officer on Special Duty to Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda. Following the emergence of the bribery allegations, Devda removed Raichura from the post. The claims remain unverified independently, and authorities have noted that the allegations made in the purported statement are yet to be established through ongoing investigations.
Allegations of Bribery Linked to Bhopal Liquor Contracts
According to statements given to central investigative agencies, Gogia claimed that he was introduced to Raichura by Tanuja Sethi when the officer was posted as an Assistant Excise Commissioner. Gogia alleged that Raichura assisted in securing contracts for two liquor shops situated in the TT Nagar area of Bhopal in the name of Jaswant Kumar for the 2024–25 financial year. In exchange for this assistance, Gogia alleged that he paid ₹1 crore, with ₹50 lakh handed over in cash and the remaining ₹50 lakh transferred via banking channels.
The statement detailed that the cash component was collected by an individual named Deepak Dubey at a residential flat in Shalimar Fortleza on Hoshangabad Road. The remaining sum was reportedly transferred to the bank account of a hotel located near the Inter-State Bus Terminal. Alongside these transactions, an FIR filed by the Economic Offences Wing indicates that Gogia held stakes ranging between 33% and 50% in eight to nine clubs and restaurants across Bhopal. The agency is looking into allegations that liquor was supplied without valid licences to these establishments from the TT Nagar outlets with the assistance of businessman Amrik Singh.
Dairy Businessman Defrauded in Loan Settlement Promise
Gogia is separately accused of defrauding Bhopal-based dairy entrepreneur Kishan Modi and his firm, Gayatri Food Products Private Limited, of ₹13.50 crore. Modi and his company carried outstanding bank liabilities of approximately ₹240 crore with Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, and Union Bank. Seeking to liquidate land near Ashima Mall to settle debts, Modi was introduced to Delhi-based Gogia by acquaintances Sanjay Agrawal and Rajkumar Punjabi during a meeting on Hoshangabad Road.
During discussions, Gogia allegedly portrayed himself as a specialist in securing one-time settlements with banks, presenting purported bank documents embedded with QR codes that were later claimed to be fabricated. He proposed clearing the ₹240 crore liability for ₹100 crore, directing ₹70 crore to the lending banks and ₹30 crore to his firm, M.G. Leasing & Finance. Between April and May 2025, Modi allegedly transferred ₹11 crore through HDFC Bank and paid an additional ₹2.50 crore in cash through Prateek Sharma. Gogia’s family and staff subsequently presented an SBI no-objection certificate in Delhi, but the promised loan resolutions failed to materialise.
Claim of Payoff to Halt Investigative Agency Action
In his deposition, Gogia also detailed interactions with police officer Rajesh Mishra, whom he identified as an Assistant Inspector General met during the operation of the Soul Club in Bhopal. Upon learning of pending scrutiny by investigative agencies, Gogia approached Siddhant Ojha, identified as a relative of Mishra. Ojha allegedly introduced Gogia to an individual posing as an agency official who demanded ₹50 lakh to suppress the ongoing probe.
Gogia stated that he hesitated initially but complied with the ₹50 lakh payment after Ojha arranged a conversation with Mishra, during which assurances were extended. Gogia’s statement did not accuse Mishra of personally demanding money, and investigators maintain that the assertions, along with the broader allegations involving official collusion and payoffs, remain under review and do not constitute proven offences at this stage.
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