CBI Arrests Two Enforcement Directorate Officials in Rs 5 Lakh Bribery Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, Enforcement Officer Deepak Kumar and Head Constable Manoj Dwivedi, in Lucknow on October 23, 2026, for allegedly demanding a Rs 5 lakh bribe. The bribe was reportedly sought from a complainant's father to provide a favour in an ongoing ED case, after he received summons in August and September. Dwivedi, on deputation from the CRPF, was caught red-handed during a trap operation. Further investigation is ongoing.
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 (34/100). Lens Score 65/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, news18, freepressjournal, thetribune, news18, hindustantimes. 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
hindustantimes broke this story on 23 Oct, 04:35 pm. Other outlets followed.