Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea to Unfreeze Account Used as Money Mule
The Kerala High Court dismissed a 22-year-old man's plea to unfreeze his Federal Bank account after finding it was used as a "money mule," with over Rs 50 lakh routed through it in about 15 days. Justice M A Abdul Hakhim directed police to file an FIR under Section 111 of the BNS and criticized the man's lawyers for allowing false statements in pleadings, emphasizing that advocates should not permit clients to mislead the judicial system. The bank noted a sudden surge in transactions from May 15, 2023, raising suspicion.
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 (34/100). Lens Score 56/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 21 Aug, 09:47 am. Other outlets followed.