BTech Student Arrested for Alleged Rs 46 Lakh Fake BITS Pilani Admission Scam
A 21-year-old BTech student, Yashraj Bajpai, was arrested in Lucknow for allegedly cheating a doctor of Rs 46 lakh by promising her daughter's admission to BITS Pilani. The accused and his associates reportedly operated fake education consultancy accounts on social media, using forged documents and multiple identities to gain trust and collect money through online and cash transactions. The case was registered following a complaint on August 20, and police have filed charges under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
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 41/100.
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 (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 30 Aug, 11:47 am. Other outlets followed.
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