Four Booked in Indore for Alleged Rs 1.2 Lakh Bribe to Drop Complaint
In Indore, four individuals, including former Crime Branch inspector Sujeet Srivastava, two constables, and a private individual, were booked by Lokayukta Police for allegedly accepting a Rs 1.2 lakh bribe to drop a complaint and release a man. The bribe was partly paid via UPI and partly in cash in March. The case was registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, with investigations ongoing based on technical and digital evidence.
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 negative (28/100). Lens Score 69/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 24 Aug, 04:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
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