Rs 7.4 Crore Fake Currency Discovered at PNB Saharanpur Branch During Audit
A Punjab National Bank (PNB) currency chest in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, was found to contain counterfeit notes worth approximately Rs 7.40 crore after a cash shortage of Rs 4.36 lakh was detected during a remittance to the Reserve Bank of India. An internal audit and police investigation, including a Special Investigation Team, are ongoing. Three bank officials and a housekeeper have been suspended or booked, with CCTV footage showing possible involvement of the housekeeper. The exact details and extent of the fraud are still being verified.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 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 (35/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18, freepressjournal, hindustantimes, oneindia, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 1 Sept, 03:16 am. Other outlets followed.