Keralam Police Officer Booked for Alleged Theft and Sale of Lost Mobile Phone
A senior police officer in Keralam's Chandera police station, Y. Biju, has been booked for allegedly stealing a lost Redmi Note 9 Pro phone valued at around ₹10,000. The phone was found by a migrant worker and handed to the police on October 8. Biju, on sentry duty, reportedly took the phone from the station's drawer and sold it for ₹1,500. The theft was uncovered after the owner's son visited the station and the phone was missing. Police traced the phone using its IMEI number and recovered it from the buyer, leading to an inquiry and case registration on October 27.
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 (30/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–32/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 27 Oct, 10:32 am. Other outlets followed.
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