Gujarat Police Arrest 10 in Rs 53 Crore Cyber Fraud Network Linked to Baba Siddique Case
1 hour agoCrime
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2 SourcesAnand, Gujarat, India
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Gujarat Police Arrest 10 in Rs 53 Crore Cyber Fraud Network Linked to Baba Siddique Case

Gujarat police arrested 10 individuals linked to a cyber fraud network operating across 20 states, involving an estimated Rs 53.5 crore. The gang used rented 'mule' bank accounts to route funds from phishing, investment, and digital payment scams. Investigations uncovered 197 bank accounts connected to 132 complaints, with Gujarat reporting the highest cases. One accused, Sahilmia Shabbirmia Malek, provided a bank account linked to Salman Vohra, an accused in the 2024 Baba Siddique murder case. Police seized mobile phones, cheque books, and debit cards during the probe.

Political Bias
5%93%2%
Sentiment
32%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 5 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 5%● Center 93%● Right 2%

The articles present a law enforcement perspective focusing on the cyber fraud investigation and its links to a high-profile murder case. Coverage is factual, emphasizing police actions and details of the fraud without political commentary. Both sources highlight official statements and avoid partisan framing, reflecting a neutral stance centered on crime and investigation.

Sentiment — Negative (32/100)

The tone across the articles is primarily neutral and factual, reporting on arrests and investigation details without emotional language. The coverage focuses on law enforcement success and ongoing probe developments, maintaining an objective and informative approach without sensationalism or overt negativity.

How 2 sources covered this story

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

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesGujarat police bust cyber fraud network; links to Baba Siddique murder emergeCenterNeutral
theprintGujarat cops bust Rs 53-crore cyber fraud racket spanning 20 states, arrest 10 personsCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

theprint broke this story on 5 May, 12:20 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    theprint5 May, 12:20 pm
    Gujarat cops bust Rs 53-crore cyber fraud racket spanning 20 states, arrest 10 persons
  2. 2
    hindustantimes5 May, 03:19 pm
    Gujarat police bust cyber fraud network; links to Baba Siddique murder emerge

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.

Government
Gujarat PoliceCID Crime, GujaratCyber Crime Unit
Enforcement
Gujarat PoliceCID Crime, GujaratCyber Crime Unit
Judiciary
Court

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Anand, Gujarat, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
5 May 2026
Key entities
CybercrimeMobile phoneAnand, GujaratBaba SiddiqueDebit cardCroreChequeIndian rupeeGujaratKarnatakaMaharashtraPetlad