Two Booked for Allegedly Cheating Haryana Minister's Driver of Rs 50 Lakh Over US Travel
Police have registered a case against two individuals accused of cheating Rakesh Kumar, the government driver of Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij, of Rs 50 lakh. The accused promised to send Kumar's son, Navin Verma, legally to the US but allegedly facilitated his illegal entry via Mexico. Navin was detained in the US for about 14 months before being deported in December 2025. Despite assurances, the agents failed to return the money. Authorities have launched an investigation under relevant legal provisions.
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 (42/100). Lens Score 40/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (42–42/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 26 Aug, 03:00 pm. Other outlets followed.