Navi Mumbai Woman Allegedly Defrauded of Rs 1.22 Crore by Couple Claiming Supernatural Powers
A 56-year-old woman from Seawoods, Navi Mumbai, was allegedly defrauded of over Rs 1.22 crore by a couple from Uttar Pradesh claiming supernatural powers. Between 2017 and 2025, the accused convinced her that black magic was affecting her family and demanded money for rituals to remove it. The NRI Coastal Police registered a case under cheating, criminal intimidation, and Maharashtra's anti-black magic law, and are seeking to arrest the accused in Uttar Pradesh.
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 (42/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (42–42/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 4 Sept, 04:45 pm. Other outlets followed.