Trustee Arrested in Pune Municipal Corporation Recruitment Fraud Case
Pune police arrested Dr. Rajendra Babanrao Khedekar, trustee of the Martand Dev Sansthan in Jejuri, for allegedly orchestrating a recruitment fraud involving Pune Municipal Corporation jobs. Between May 2022 and May 2025, Khedekar and others reportedly promised civic jobs to unemployed candidates in exchange for money, issuing forged appointment letters and documents. Over 14 candidates were allegedly cheated of nearly Rs 2.75 crore, with police investigating further financial transactions and accomplices. Khedekar was remanded to five days of police custody after his anticipatory bail was denied.
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 (28/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 30 Sept, 02:39 am. Other outlets followed.