Retired Nashik Policeman Loses Rs 71 Lakh in Cyber Fraud Linked to Fake Terror Case
A 68-year-old retired policeman in Nashik was defrauded of Rs 71 lakh by cybercriminals posing as Anti-Terrorism Squad and National Investigation Agency officials. The fraudsters falsely claimed his Aadhaar card was linked to a terror case in Kashmir and used to launder Rs 70 crore. They threatened arrest and property seizure, coercing him to transfer money to various accounts between September 28 and October 17, 2024. Police have registered a case and warned the public against such scams.
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 neutral (42/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 21 Oct, 10:05 am. Other outlets followed.