CBI Court Denies Bail to Vikram Wadhwa in CREST Fund Diversion Case
A CBI court denied bail to businessman Vikram Wadhwa, accused in a large-scale fraud involving the diversion of approximately Rs 75-82 crore from the Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science Technology Promotion Society (CREST). The prosecution alleges Wadhwa received diverted funds through multiple bank accounts and shell entities, with ongoing investigations to trace the money trail. Wadhwa's defense claims he is a real estate businessman unaware of any fraud and challenges the charges. The court cited evidence of a systematic conspiracy and dismissed the bail plea.
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 (46/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 28 Oct, 07:38 pm. Other outlets followed.
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