Two Chandigarh University Staff Booked for Alleged Fee Fraud Involving International Students
3 hours agoCrime
43LENS
2 SourcesMohali, India
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Two Chandigarh University Staff Booked for Alleged Fee Fraud Involving International Students

Two Chandigarh University admission officers, Danish Mahajan and Akshay Wesley, have been booked for allegedly duping 39 international students of approximately Rs 23.7 lakh by diverting fee payments into personal accounts and issuing forged receipts. The scam surfaced in February after a Nepalese student reported discrepancies in fee payments. Investigations revealed an informal payment network involving third-party agents. Police have registered cases of criminal breach of trust and cheating, and the university is working to recover the funds.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
30%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 29 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward account focusing on the alleged criminal actions of university staff without political framing. Both sources emphasize the investigation and legal actions, reflecting a neutral stance centered on institutional accountability rather than political implications.

Sentiment — Negative (30/100)

The overall tone is factual and serious, highlighting the fraudulent activities and their impact on students. Coverage is negative regarding the accused individuals but maintains a neutral, reportorial style without sensationalism, focusing on the ongoing investigation and recovery efforts.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thetribune2 Chandigarh University employees booked for duping 39 international students - The TribuneCenterNegative
hindustantimesChandigarh: 2 Mohali private university staffers dupe foreign students of 24L, bookedCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 29 Apr, 01:40 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes29 Apr, 01:40 am
    Chandigarh: 2 Mohali private university staffers dupe foreign students of 24L, booked
  2. 2
    thetribune29 Apr, 05:12 am
    2 Chandigarh University employees booked for duping 39 international students - The Tribune

Lens Score breakdown

43/100
Public interest32/100
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.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
Kharar Police StationMohali Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Mohali, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
29 Apr 2026
Key entities
LakhIndian rupeeChandigarh UniversityInternational studentNepalCubaHostelElectoral fraudUniversityDenmarkPayment systemFinancial transaction