Two Arrested for Stealing Rs 62.74 Lakh from Kandivali ATM Cash Van
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Two Arrested for Stealing Rs 62.74 Lakh from Kandivali ATM Cash Van

Mumbai police arrested two men, including a cash-handling employee, within six hours of stealing Rs 62.74 lakh from an Axis Bank ATM cash van in Kandivali. The main accused, Sushant Kasare, allegedly distracted staff and fled with cash in a car provided by his accomplice, Sufiyan Razzab Ali. Police tracked the suspects to Raigad district, recovered the entire amount, and are investigating possible involvement of others.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
42%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 23 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward crime report focusing on police actions and investigation details without political framing. Both sources emphasize law enforcement efficiency and recovery of stolen funds, reflecting a neutral stance without partisan perspectives or political commentary.

Sentiment — Neutral (42/100)

The coverage maintains a factual and neutral tone, highlighting the swift police response and recovery of the stolen money. There is no emotional or sensational language, resulting in an overall balanced and informative sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
freepressjournalMumbai Crime: 2 Arrested For Stealing 62.74 Lakh From ATM Cash Van In Kandivali; Entire Amount RecoveredCenterNeutral
news18Two held for stealing Rs 63 lakh from ATM cash vanCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 23 Apr, 04:35 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1823 Apr, 04:35 pm
    Two held for stealing Rs 63 lakh from ATM cash van
  2. 2
    freepressjournal23 Apr, 06:44 pm
    Mumbai Crime: 2 Arrested For Stealing 62.74 Lakh From ATM Cash Van In Kandivali; Entire Amount Recovered

Lens Score breakdown

44/100
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.

Corporate
Axis BankCSM Infosystems Limited
Enforcement
Kandivali PoliceDeputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep JadhavAssistant Commissioner of Police Nita Padvi

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Mumbai, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
23 Apr 2026
Key entities
KandivaliLakhAutomated teller machineIndian rupeeMumbaiAxis BankRaigad districtTehsilPress Trust of IndiaSouth AfricaMajor generalClosed-circuit television