Bank of Baroda Employee Arrested for Alleged Rs 8.7 Crore Theft in Ahmedabad
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Bank of Baroda Employee Arrested for Alleged Rs 8.7 Crore Theft in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad Police arrested Harsiddh Kadiyar, a joint custodian at Bank of Baroda's Kalupur branch, for allegedly stealing Rs 8.7 crore from the bank's RBI currency chest on January 13. Kadiyar reportedly smuggled cash disguised as garbage with help from contract labourers and continued working for 90 days, assuming CCTV footage would be overwritten. Police recovered Rs 2.2 crore and found he invested in properties, a truck, cryptocurrency, and gave money to a colleague. An FIR was filed on May 15, and Kadiyar is in custody until May 27.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
23%
AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 24 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward law enforcement and crime narrative without evident political framing. Coverage focuses on police actions, bank officials' roles, and the accused's activities, reflecting a neutral stance. No political parties or ideological perspectives are involved, and sources rely on official statements and police reports, maintaining an apolitical tone.

Sentiment — Negative (23/100)

The overall tone across the articles is factual and neutral, emphasizing the details of the alleged crime, investigation, and arrest. There is no emotional language or sensationalism; instead, the coverage maintains a professional and objective approach, focusing on the sequence of events and official responses.

How 4 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theprintBank staffer held for stealing Rs 8.7 cr from currency chest in AhmedabadCenterNegative
thetribuneBank staffer held for stealing Rs 8.7 cr from currency chest in Ahmedabad - The TribuneCenterNegative
moneycontrolAhmedabad bank employee steals Rs 8.70 crore from vault, buys bungalow and invests in Crypto; arrested- Moneycontrol.comCenterNegative
indiatodayEmployee steals Rs 8.7 crore from Ahmedabad bank, buys properties; arrestedCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

indiatoday broke this story on 24 May, 05:53 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indiatoday24 May, 05:53 am
    Employee steals Rs 8.7 crore from Ahmedabad bank, buys properties; arrested
  2. 2
    moneycontrol24 May, 09:01 am
    Ahmedabad bank employee steals Rs 8.70 crore from vault, buys bungalow and invests in Crypto; arrested- Moneycontrol.com
  3. 3
    thetribune24 May, 02:46 pm
    Bank staffer held for stealing Rs 8.7 cr from currency chest in Ahmedabad - The Tribune
  4. 4
    theprint24 May, 02:59 pm
    Bank staffer held for stealing Rs 8.7 cr from currency chest in Ahmedabad

Lens Score breakdown

47/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Bank of Baroda
Enforcement
Railway PoliceAhmedabad Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
24 May 2026
Key entities
CroreIndian rupeeBank of BarodaReserve Bank of IndiaCurrencyClosed-circuit televisionAhmedabadCryptocurrencyLakhTheftPolice stationEmbezzlement