Panchkula Court Acquits Nine in 11-Year-Old Extortion and Honey-Trap Case
A Panchkula court acquitted nine individuals, including a Haryana Police ACP and two Exempted Assistant Sub-Inspectors, in an 11-year-old Rs 40 lakh extortion and honey-trap case. The case began with Facebook and WhatsApp interactions between a woman named Rajni and businessman Pranveer Saini in 2015. Rajni accused Saini of rape after allegedly being given intoxicant-laced sweets, but police investigations found no intoxicating substances and concluded the case involved extortion attempts. The court cited investigative loopholes in its acquittal.
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 (49/100). Lens Score 58/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 28 Jul, 12:28 pm. Other outlets followed.