CBI Court Denies Bail to Former CREST CEO in Rs 82-Crore Fraud Case
A CBI court denied bail to Navneet Kumar Srivastava, former CEO of Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science Technology Promotion Society (CREST), in a Rs 82-crore fraud case. Srivastava faces allegations of diverting CREST funds through fraudulent banking transactions involving shell companies linked to his family. The court cited prima facie evidence of his active role in unauthorized transactions and rejected his claim that transferred funds were loans, noting lack of supporting documents. Srivastava remains in judicial custody as the investigation continues.
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 (30/100). Lens Score 69/100.
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 (28–32/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 6 Oct, 08:20 pm. Other outlets followed.
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