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2 SourcesMumbai, India
thebalanced.newsMumbai NDPS Court Orders Unfreezing of Rhea Chakraborty Family Bank Accounts
A special NDPS court in Mumbai ordered the unfreezing of bank accounts linked to actress Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik, and mother Sandhya, which were frozen by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in 2020 during the Sushant Singh Rajput drug investigation. The court found that the NCB failed to obtain mandatory confirmation from the competent authority within 30 days as required under Section 68F of the NDPS Act, rendering the freeze legally invalid. The prosecution's objections were rejected, and the accounts were permitted to be operated following RBI rules.
Political Bias
20%75%5%
Sentiment
42%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 20%● Center 75%● Right 5%
The articles present perspectives from both the defense and prosecution regarding the legal procedures followed by the NCB. The defense highlights procedural lapses, while the prosecution defends the freezing based on investigation claims. Coverage remains focused on legal technicalities without favoring any political stance, reflecting judicial and investigative viewpoints.
Sentiment — Neutral (42/100)
The tone across the articles is largely neutral, emphasizing legal procedures and court rulings. While the prosecution's concerns are noted, the court's decision to unfreeze the accounts due to procedural lapses is presented factually without emotive language, resulting in balanced and objective coverage.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| hindustantimes | NDPS court unfreezes bank accounts of Rhea Chakraborty, family | Center | Neutral |
| freepressjournal | Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case: Special NDPS Court Orders Defreezing Of Rhea Chakraborty, Brother's Bank Accounts; Flags NCB Lapses | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 25 Apr, 10:45 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1freepressjournal25 Apr, 10:45 pmSushant Singh Rajput Death Case: Special NDPS Court Orders Defreezing Of Rhea Chakraborty, Brother's Bank Accounts; Flags NCB Lapses
- 2hindustantimes25 Apr, 11:41 pmNDPS court unfreezes bank accounts of Rhea Chakraborty, family
Lens Score breakdown
47/100
Public interest16/100
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.
- abuse of power
This story involves alleged misuse of official authority or institutional position to achieve personal or political ends.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Narcotics Control BureauBombay High CourtRBINDPS CourtSpecial NDPS Court
Corporate
Kotak Mahindra BankAxis BankICICI Bank
Enforcement
Narcotics Control Bureau
Judiciary
Special NDPS CourtNDPS CourtSpecial Judge U C DeshmukhBombay High Court
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 25 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Rhea ChakrabortyNarcotics Control BureauMumbaiSushant Singh RajputStatuteCentral Bureau of InvestigationMurderHigh Court of JusticeReserve Bank of IndiaDeath of Sushant Singh RajputKotak Mahindra BankAxis Bank
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