CBI Court Convicts Manimajra Explosives Office Employee in 9-Year Bribery Case
A special CBI court in Chandigarh convicted Shyam Singh Chauhan, a senior assistant at the Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives office in Manimajra, in a 9-year-old bribery case. Chauhan was found guilty under sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding an Rs 8,000 bribe to issue a blaster's licence. The court will decide the sentence on August 20, 2026, and Chauhan remains in judicial custody until then.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (49/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 18 Aug, 12:13 pm. Other outlets followed.