Bihar Pensioner and Son Find Rs 1,500 Crore in Accounts Due to Banking Glitch
In Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, an elderly pensioner, Kameshwar Mishra, and his differently-abled son discovered an unusually large bank balance of around Rs 759 crore each while withdrawing their pensions, totaling over Rs 1,500 crore. The massive sum appeared briefly due to a suspected technical glitch before disappearing. The family reported the anomaly to authorities, who have launched an investigation. Similar incidents have been reported in the region, and concerns about privacy breaches have also been raised.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 1%, Centre 98%, Right 1%). Overall sentiment is neutral (41/100). Lens Score 28/100 — low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- english— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- hindustantimes— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- ndtv— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- wion— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- thestatesman— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- freepressjournal— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- indiatvnews— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles primarily present factual accounts of the banking anomaly without overt political framing. They include perspectives from the pensioner, family members, bank officials, and social media users, reflecting concerns about technical errors and privacy. The coverage is largely descriptive, focusing on the incident and responses rather than political implications or partisan viewpoints.
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to mildly concerned, emphasizing surprise and confusion over the large sums displayed and the subsequent investigation. While some social media reactions express criticism regarding privacy breaches, the sentiment remains balanced, highlighting the technical glitch and the family's responsible reporting without sensationalizing the event.
How 15 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.