UP STF Arrests Two Brothers in Rs 500-Crore Nidhi Investment Fraud Case
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Badaun police arrested two brothers, Shashikant and Suryakant Maurya, directors of Amar Jyoti Universe Nidhi Limited, accused of defrauding over 35,000 investors of more than Rs 500 crore across Budaun, Bareilly, and Pilibhit. The accused had been absconding for about 18 months and faced multiple charges including cheating and forgery. The Allahabad High Court lifted a stay on their arrest in April 2026, enabling police action. Investigations and recovery efforts are ongoing.
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 (53/100). Lens Score 64/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 8 Sept, 11:33 am. Other outlets followed.
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