Two NIT Karnataka Professors Arrested for Alleged Fund Misappropriation and Forgery
Two senior faculty members of the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, were arrested by Mangaluru police for allegedly misappropriating funds totaling approximately ₹13.5 lakh. The professors, who served as Associate NCC officers, are accused of submitting forged documents to claim travel, accommodation, and daily allowances for attending NCC camps between 2023 and 2026. The arrests followed an internal audit and a complaint filed by NITK authorities. Police have registered cases of criminal breach of trust, forgery, and cheating, and investigations continue.
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 negative (38/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 4 Sept, 06:50 am. Other outlets followed.
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