Police Bust Separate Cyber Fraud Call Centres in Madhya Pradesh and Kolkata
Police in Madhya Pradesh and Kolkata have dismantled separate cyber fraud operations involving fake call centres. In Sehore, MP, three individuals were arrested for running a scam using a fake trading app and rented bank accounts, with losses exceeding Rs 20 lakh. In Kolkata, 11 people were detained for operating a racket from a hotel, impersonating government officials and using fraudulent schemes resembling PM-KISAN to access victims' mobile data. Authorities seized digital devices and continue investigations to determine the full extent of both frauds.
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 (45/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 17 Aug, 03:30 pm. Other outlets followed.
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