Bihar Man Arrested for Fabricating Extortion Plot Against Salman Khan Using ChatGPT
A 25-year-old man from Bihar, Asif Mohammad Muslim Raja, was arrested for fabricating an extortion plot against Bollywood actor Salman Khan. Investigations by the Mumbai Crime Branch revealed that Raja used ChatGPT to draft threatening messages and staged evidence, including cash and mobile phones, to support his false claims. Raja allegedly created the story to meet Salman Khan and seek financial help, reportedly burdened by significant debt. Police found inconsistencies in his account during technical examinations of recovered devices.
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 (48/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 26 Aug, 12:38 pm. Other outlets followed.