Gujarat and Ahmedabad Police Arrest Cybercrime Suspects Linked to China-Pakistan Networks
The Gujarat CID arrested Rafikul Alam, a 25-year-old man from Assam, for orchestrating over 1,090 cybercrimes involving Rs 1,071 crore. Alam allegedly managed a network that laundered money through thousands of bank accounts and converted funds into cryptocurrency, which were sent to China. He was linked to China-based criminals via messaging apps. Separately, Ahmedabad police busted the multinational 'Boss Scam' network supplying SIM cards and OTPs to cybercriminals connected to Pakistan and China, arresting two individuals. Additionally, Maharashtra police used CCTV footage to crack a Rs 2.14 crore digital arrest fraud involving international money laundering.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
We measured how 11 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 (57/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, ndtv, hindustantimes, indiatvnews, indianexpress, economictimes, indiatoday, thetribune, and 3 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 35/100 to 75/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 17 Aug, 08:26 pm. Other outlets followed.