Two Men Arrested in Namakkal for ATM Card Swapping Fraud, 361 Cards Seized
Two men from Haryana, Sandeep (40) and Karamveer (42), were arrested in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, for ATM card swapping fraud involving 361 seized cards. They allegedly tricked individuals by pretending to assist with withdrawals, noted PINs, and swapped cards to steal funds. The duo faced multiple fraud cases across states. Police conducted a two-month investigation leading to their arrest and advised the public to remain vigilant at ATMs and avoid handing cards to strangers.
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 (52/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 13 Oct, 02:01 pm. Other outlets followed.
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