Haryana Police Arrest Two in Panchkula ATM Fraud Case Involving 70 Cards and POS Machine
Haryana Police arrested two men, Manoj Kumar and Anil, in Panchkula for allegedly running an inter-state ATM fraud racket. Authorities recovered 70 ATM cards, a PhonePe POS machine, and mobile phones from the suspects, who reportedly targeted elderly and less-educated customers by swapping cards and obtaining PINs. The accused were caught following a tip-off and are in police custody as investigations continue to identify accomplices, victims, and the extent of the fraud across Delhi and Haryana.
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 (52/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 15 Oct, 03:09 am. Other outlets followed.