Crime Branch Files Chargesheet in Samba Financial Fraud Case Involving Rs 1.22 Crore
The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Jammu filed a chargesheet in Samba against three accused—Rajesh Kumar, Manoj Kumar, and Vikram Singh—in a 2016 financial fraud case involving over Rs 1.22 crore. The accused allegedly induced residents to invest in schemes promising high returns, including CCPS and fixed deposits. RBI verification showed Mansar Finance Ltd and Metropolitan Finance Ltd had their NBFC registrations cancelled, while Vaibhav Pariwar India Projects Ltd was never registered. Evidence includes dishonoured cheques and financial documents.
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 (45/100). Lens Score 68/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 5 Oct, 08:19 pm. Other outlets followed.
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