Man Uses Walkie-Talkie to Trick Woman, Steal Rs 2.9 Lakh at Maharashtra ATM
A man in Maharashtra's Palghar district allegedly used a concealed walkie-talkie to trick a woman at an ATM into revealing her PIN, leading to the theft of Rs 2.9 lakh from her bank account. The incident occurred on September 14 when Sameera Musharraf Khan's debit card got stuck, and a voice instructed her to follow certain steps. Police arrested Jitendra Ramdev Pal from Thane, recovered Rs 2.6 lakh and the walkie-talkie, and are investigating the case.
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 (45/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 23 Sept, 01:43 pm. Other outlets followed.