Bengaluru Forest Officer Loses Nearly Rs 10 Lakh in WhatsApp APK Scam
A deputy range forest officer in Bengaluru lost nearly Rs 10 lakh after downloading a malicious APK file disguised as a wedding invitation sent via WhatsApp. The malware accessed his mobile device, leading to multiple unauthorized withdrawals totaling Rs 9,96,659 from his Bank of Baroda account. The officer reported the incident to police, who registered a case under the Information Technology Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Authorities warn such scams use APK files to compromise devices and steal banking information.
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 (49/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 20 Jul, 11:01 am. Other outlets followed.
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