Kerala Engineers Arrested by VACB for Alleged Bribery in Building Approvals
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) arrested two local body engineers in Kerala for allegedly accepting bribes related to building permits and completion certificates. Assistant Engineer Muhammad Aslam of Kannur Corporation was caught accepting Rs 15,000 as part of a Rs 20,000 bribe for a building permit, leading to his suspension. Assistant Executive Engineer Jose M P of Thodupuzha Municipality was arrested for allegedly taking Rs 75,000 to issue a completion certificate. Both cases were part of VACB's ongoing anti-corruption efforts.
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 (30/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 27 Jul, 05:45 pm. Other outlets followed.
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