Dismissed Head Constable Booked for Embezzlement of Rs 1.66 Lakh from Police Malkhana
A dismissed head constable, Malkit Singh, has been booked for allegedly embezzling Rs 1.66 lakh seized in a 2018 gambling case and kept as police case property at Division No. 3 police station's malkhana. The cash, formally recorded and transferred to Singh's custody, went missing after the accused in the gambling case were acquitted in 2019. Singh had previously been dismissed over a separate cash misappropriation case, raising concerns about police custody management.
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 67/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, hindustantimes. 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
hindustantimes broke this story on 2 Sept, 04:56 pm. Other outlets followed.
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