Two Arrested in Delhi for Online Fraud Targeting Punjab Residents via Fake Medicine Website
Delhi Police arrested two 22-year-old men, Hiten Kumar and Ayush Arya, for allegedly running an online fraud through a fake website selling health supplements and medicines targeting Punjab residents. An Amritsar resident lost Rs 83,257 after ordering from www.openlifevedixa.com between September 27 and 30, with no products delivered. Investigations traced Rs 2.66 lakh to two bank accounts linked to the scam. Ayush Arya reportedly shared account details with Hiten Kumar, who received a 10% commission for facilitating the fraud.
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 (45/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 31 Oct, 11:02 am. Other outlets followed.