BMC Chief Ashwini Bhide's WhatsApp Hacked via Fake Parcel Call Scam
Mumbai's BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide's WhatsApp account was compromised after cybercriminals used a fake courier call to activate call forwarding on her phone. This allowed them to intercept the WhatsApp voice verification call and take control of her account. The fraudsters then contacted her WhatsApp contacts, requesting money. Bhide noticed the breach quickly, disabled call forwarding, and regained control. Police attribute this scam method to a group operating near the Jharkhand-Bihar border and note similar incidents involving other public figures.
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 neutral (50/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 25 Aug, 06:17 am. Other outlets followed.