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Two Arrested for Rs 91.76 Lakh Theft at Bengaluru Private Firm; Search Continues

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Two Arrested for Rs 91.76 Lakh Theft at Bengaluru Private Firm; Search Continues

Analysed 27 Feb 2026·5 sources analysed·Sadashivanagar, India·Crime
Two Arrested for Rs 91.76 Lakh Theft at Bengaluru Private Firm; Search ContinuesPreviousNext

In Bengaluru, two men—Dhananjay, a cashier at a private firm on BEL Road, and his friend Praveen Naik—were arrested for allegedly stealing Rs 91.76 lakh in cash from the firm's office. The theft occurred on the night of February 18-19, with police recovering Rs 81.66 lakh from Shivamogga. Two other suspects remain at large. Investigations revealed that Dhananjay informed his friends about the cash, facilitating the crime. Police continue their search and probe.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 5 sources

We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 43/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

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

  • news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • thehindu— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
28%
AI analysis of 5 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 27 Feb 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily present factual reporting from police sources and official statements without evident political framing. Coverage focuses on law enforcement actions and investigation details, representing the perspectives of police authorities and the accused. There is no significant presence of political commentary or partisan viewpoints in the group.

Sentiment — Negative (28/100)

The overall tone across the articles is neutral and factual, emphasizing the crime details, arrests, and ongoing investigation. There is no emotional or sensational language; instead, the coverage maintains an objective stance typical of crime reporting, with a focus on law enforcement progress and recovery of stolen funds.

How 5 sources covered this story

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

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Two arrested for theft at private firm in BengaluruCenterNegative
hindustantimesTwo arrested for theft at private firm in BengaluruCenterNegative
thehinduThree arrested in separate theft cases; 81 lakh cash and 33.5 lakh valuables seizedCenterNegative
indianexpressCashier, his friend arrested for Rs 91.76 lakh theft at Bengaluru private firmCenterNegative
news18Staff Steal Rs 91 Lakh From Bengaluru Builder's Office; Two Arrested, Search On For Two OthersCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 27 Feb, 08:48 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1827 Feb, 08:48 am
    Staff Steal Rs 91 Lakh From Bengaluru Builder's Office; Two Arrested, Search On For Two Others
  2. 2
    indianexpress27 Feb, 12:22 pm
    Cashier, his friend arrested for Rs 91.76 lakh theft at Bengaluru private firm
  3. 3
    thehindu27 Feb, 01:37 pm
    Three arrested in separate theft cases; 81 lakh cash and 33.5 lakh valuables seized
  4. 4
    hindustantimes27 Feb, 02:44 pm
    Two arrested for theft at private firm in Bengaluru
  5. 5
    news1827 Feb, 02:47 pm
    Two arrested for theft at private firm in Bengaluru

Lens Score breakdown

43/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
Sadashivanagar PoliceCentral DivisionBengaluru PoliceSadashivanagar Police StationCommissioner of Police, Bengaluru

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Sadashivanagar, India
Sources analysed
5
Last analysed
27 Feb 2026
Key entities
LakhIndian rupeeBangaloreSadashivanagarShimogaPolice stationShimoga districtArjunaCrorePolice officerBelgiumDavanagere