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2 SourcesNavi Mumbai, India
thebalanced.newsNavi Mumbai Police Arrest Two Self-Styled Godmen for Alleged Black Magic Scam
Navi Mumbai police arrested two self-styled godmen, Arjun Bharat Chavan and Sagar Shivaji Shinde, for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 1.9 lakh by performing black magic rituals. The accused convinced the woman from Diwale village that her family faced supernatural threats and collected money through rituals involving lemons, ash, and threads. The case surfaced after the victim, alerted by a similar Nashik incident, filed a complaint leading to their arrest in Nashik's Ghoti area.
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 without political framing. Both sources focus on police actions and victim reports, avoiding political commentary or partisan viewpoints. The coverage centers on criminal allegations and procedural details, reflecting a neutral stance typical of crime reporting.
Sentiment — Negative (30/100)
The tone across the articles is factual and neutral, emphasizing the arrest and alleged fraudulent activities without emotional language. The coverage neither sensationalizes nor downplays the incident, maintaining an objective approach focused on informing readers about the scam and police response.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| theprint | Two 'godmen' dupe Navi Mumbai woman of Rs 1.9 lakh with 'black magic' rituals; held | Center | Negative |
| freepressjournal | NRI Coastal Police Arrest Two Fake Godmen For Cheating Woman Of 1.9 Lakh In Black Magic Scam | Center | Negative |
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 29 Apr, 04:52 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1freepressjournal29 Apr, 04:52 pmNRI Coastal Police Arrest Two Fake Godmen For Cheating Woman Of 1.9 Lakh In Black Magic Scam
- 2theprint30 Apr, 06:30 amTwo 'godmen' dupe Navi Mumbai woman of Rs 1.9 lakh with 'black magic' rituals; held
Lens Score breakdown
47/100
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
Navi Mumbai PoliceDeputy Commissioner of Police Amit KaleMaharashtra PoliceNRI Coastal Police
Enforcement
Assistant Police Inspector Sachin DhageSenior Police Inspector Devendra PolMaharashtra PoliceNavi Mumbai PoliceNRI Coastal Police
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Navi Mumbai, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 30 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Indian rupeeLakhBlack magicNavi MumbaiNashikRitualGodman (India)Indian diasporaShivajiArjunaLemonSagar, Madhya Pradesh
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