2 hours agoCrime
48LENS
2 SourcesDehradun, India
thebalanced.newsUttarakhand STF Arrests Another Suspect in SSC Exam Cheating Racket
The Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) arrested Ishwari Prasad, also known as Indrajit Sharma, linked to a cheating racket that used high-tech devices during a Staff Selection Commission (SSC) online exam in Dehradun three months ago. The racket was uncovered on February 13, involving cheating facilitation at the MKP examination centre. Authorities recovered electronic equipment and fake IDs from Prasad, who was preparing to install devices at St John's Academy, now sealed. Four suspects have been arrested so far.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
30%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a straightforward law enforcement perspective focusing on the STF's actions against the cheating racket. There is no evident political framing or partisan commentary. The coverage centers on official statements and factual reporting without political interpretation or critique.
Sentiment — Negative (30/100)
The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, emphasizing the investigation and arrests without emotional language. The coverage neither sensationalizes nor downplays the cheating incident, maintaining an objective stance focused on law enforcement developments.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| english | Uttarakhand SSC exam cheating racket: Another accused arrested | Center | Negative |
| news18 | Uttarakhand SSC exam cheating racket: Another accused arrested | Center | Negative |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 16 May, 08:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1816 May, 08:18 pmUttarakhand SSC exam cheating racket: Another accused arrested
- 2english16 May, 08:29 pmUttarakhand SSC exam cheating racket: Another accused arrested
Lens Score breakdown
48/100
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.
Government
Regional Director of the SSCUttarakhand Special Task ForceStaff Selection Commission
Enforcement
Uttarakhand Special Task ForceSenior Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Dehradun, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 16 May 2026
- Key entities
- DehradunUttarakhandSt John's AcademyStaff Selection CommissionSuperintendent of police (India)Superintendent (police)SIM cardRouter (computing)LaptopBluetoothMobile phoneElectronics
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