FIR Filed Against Cult.fit Co-founder Over Alleged Forgery in Company Dispute
Deepak Poduval, co-founder of Cult Fitness Pvt Ltd, has filed an FIR against his former co-founder and brother-in-law, Rishabh Telang, alleging forgery, cheating, and criminal conspiracy related to a 2016 transaction involving company assets and intellectual property. Poduval claims Telang forged his signatures on documents used to wind up Cult Fitness, resulting in the loss of his shares without compensation. Cult.fit and its subsidiaries deny involvement and state they have not been named in the FIR. The dispute emerged as Cult.fit prepares for a Rs 950-crore IPO.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 10 Aug, 01:33 am. Other outlets followed.
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