Man Arrested for Creating Fraudulent APK Files Used in Rs 63 Crore Cybercrime Network
Police arrested 26-year-old SK Mandal from West Bengal for creating fraudulent APK files used in a cybercrime network that defrauded over 5,900 people across India of approximately Rs 63 crore. Mandal, a graduate from Jharkhand with programming knowledge, developed and sold nearly 1,000 malicious APK files, including 91 sold to other fraud groups. Victims received fake messages, often impersonating Mahanagar Gas, leading to theft of banking information. Investigations continue following complaints from affected individuals.
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 49/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 29 Jul, 04:00 pm. Other outlets followed.
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