CBI Arrests West Central Railway Engineer for Alleged Rs 45,000 Bribe in Katni
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Ajayveer Singh, a Senior Section Engineer at West Central Railway's New Katni Junction, for allegedly accepting a Rs 45,000 bribe. Singh reportedly demanded Rs 1,500 per labourer to allow 30 workers to continue working. The CBI registered a case following a complaint, conducted a trap operation, and seized evidence from his residence and office. Singh was remanded to judicial custody until November 12 by a Jabalpur court.
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 (28/100). Lens Score 59/100.
Outlets measured: thehitavadacom, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 7 Nov, 03:32 am. Other outlets followed.