Two Arrested for Extorting Rs 1.77 Lakh from Pune Techie Before Suicide
Two men from Bihar were arrested for allegedly blackmailing a 22-year-old Pune IT employee, Shikhar Kumargaurav Saxena, through fake social media accounts, extorting Rs 1.77 lakh. Saxena, who lived in Kharadi, died by suicide on October 1. His father filed a complaint alleging threats of false drug trafficking charges. Police seized devices and froze part of the extorted funds. The accused used fabricated Instagram profiles and Telegram to coerce Saxena, recording an objectionable video for blackmail.
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 (33/100). 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 (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 29 Oct, 05:32 am. Other outlets followed.
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