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UP Minister's Son Falls Victim to Cyber Fraud in Gorakhpur; Fake Account Opened Using His Number

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UP Minister's Son Falls Victim to Cyber Fraud in Gorakhpur; Fake Account Opened Using His Number

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
Analysed 30 Nov 2025·1 source analysed·Gorakhpur, India·Crime
UP Minister's Son Falls Victim to Cyber Fraud in Gorakhpur; Fake Account Opened Using His NumberPreviousNext

Dr. Amit Kumar Nishad, son of Uttar Pradesh minister Dr. Sanjay Nishad, was a victim of cyber fraud in Gorakhpur. Scammers allegedly used his phone number to open a fake bank account and UPI ID, diverting Rs. 50,000 intended for him to this fraudulent account. The accused, identified as Samreen Ali, reportedly opened the account in Delhi. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating with the cyber cell to apprehend the culprits.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 1 source

We measured how 1 outlet covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 33%, Centre 34%, Right 33%). Overall sentiment is neutral (35/100). Lens Score 49/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • freepressjournal— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
33%34%33%
Sentiment
35%
AI analysis of 1 source · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 30 Nov 2025· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 1 sources
● Left 33%● Center 34%● Right 33%

The article focuses on a cyber fraud incident involving the son of a state minister. It reports the facts of the case and the police investigation without framing it within a political context or attributing blame to any political entity.

Sentiment — Neutral (35/100)

The sentiment of the article is neutral and factual, reporting on a crime and the subsequent investigation. The tone is objective, detailing the events and the police response without expressing any positive or negative emotional judgment.

How 1 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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Their headline
Bias
Sentiment
freepressjournalUP Minister Sanjay Nishad's Son Falls Victim To Cyber Fraud In Gorakhpur; Scammers Open Fake Bank Account Using His Phone NumberCenterNeutral

Lens Score breakdown

49/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Bank of Baroda
Political
UP cabinet minister
Enforcement
cyber cellShahpur police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Gorakhpur, India
Sources analysed
1
Last analysed
30 Nov 2025
Key entities
Amit KumarSanjay NishadCybercrimeCabinet (government)GorakhpurUttar PradeshShahpur, Bihar Assembly constituencyBank of BarodaIndian rupeeDelhiFirst information reportGorakhnath