Mumbai Police Investigates Rs 6.41 Crore Payroll Fraud Involving Ghost Employees
A Rs 6.41 crore payroll fraud involving the Mumbai Police surfaced during the migration of salary data from the Sevaarth system to a new platform. Ten fictitious employees received salaries between 2019 and 2020, with five officials booked for cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The scam may extend beyond this period, prompting an audit and investigation by the Mumbai Crime Branch. Two employees have been suspended amid ongoing inquiries into fabricated attendance and payroll records.
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 (26/100). Lens Score 66/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 4 Aug, 08:35 am. Other outlets followed.
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