Retired Officer Loses Rs 78 Lakh in Gonda Digital Arrest Scam
A retired accounts officer in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, Raj Kumar Srivastava, was defrauded of Rs 78 lakh in a month-long 'digital arrest' scam. Fraudsters posing as CBI and IB officials accused him of sharing confidential information with Pakistani military officials and threatened legal action. Under pressure, Srivastava transferred money from multiple bank accounts and sold properties. After receiving the funds, the scammers ceased contact. An FIR has been filed, and police have launched an investigation.
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 48/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 30 Oct, 09:03 am. Other outlets followed.
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