Shefali Bagga Surrenders Rs 1.2 Crore to ED in Mahadev Betting App Probe
Shefali Bagga, a television presenter and former Bigg Boss contestant, has surrendered Rs 1.2 crore to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) amid its investigation into the Mahadev online betting app syndicate. The ED alleges Bagga received Rs 1.5 crore for promoting the illegal platform, seizing Rs 30 lakh from her residences earlier. Bagga has denied knowledge of the app's illegal operations. The ED's chargesheet names 42 individuals, including Ebix Group chairman Vikas Garg, linked to the syndicate's money laundering activities.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 50%, Centre 50%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (38/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 8 Oct, 02:17 am. Other outlets followed.