Crime Branch Files Chargesheet in 17-Year-Old Jammu RTO Revenue Fraud Case
The Crime Branch Jammu filed a chargesheet in a 17-year-old case involving alleged revenue fraud at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) Jammu. The investigation found that one-time token tax collections were underreported by over Rs 12.97 lakhs, and fake Public Service Vehicle (PSV) driving certificates were used. The chargesheet names Kulbhushan Sharma and Raj Kumar for allegedly conspiring to prepare fraudulent certificates without mandatory training. Destroyed institute records were also reported to conceal the fraud.
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 (35/100). Lens Score 61/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 5 Aug, 11:01 am. Other outlets followed.
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