Delhi Court Declares Siddharth Khera Absconder in Rs 400 Crore Seagull Maritime Case
A Delhi court has declared Siddharth Khera an absconder in the alleged Rs 400 crore Seagull Maritime Agencies fraud case after he failed to appear in court despite 30 days of proceedings. The court directed police to register an FIR against him. The Supreme Court had earlier allowed investigators to seek his deportation through diplomatic channels. Khera and his father, Ajay Khera, face allegations of diverting company payments to related firms. Ajay Khera was arrested and later granted bail.
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 60/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 20 Oct, 08:46 am. Other outlets followed.