ED Attaches Over Rs 136 Crore Assets in West Bengal Coal Pilferage Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth over Rs 136 crore linked to an alleged coal mining and pilferage syndicate led by Anup Majee in West Bengal. The syndicate reportedly engaged in illegal excavation and large-scale coal theft, selling it to local factories with alleged assistance from administration officials. Attached assets include two hotel-cum-resorts, properties in Kolkata, bank deposits of shell companies, and shares held by Majee's family members. The ED has attached assets totaling Rs 815.08 crore in the ongoing case.
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 (28/100). Lens Score 59/100.
Outlets measured: thehitavadacom, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 16 Oct, 05:46 pm. Other outlets followed.
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