Balasaheb Thackeray's Grandson Loses Rs 19,638 in Online Banking Fraud; FIR Registered
Aaishvary Thackeray, grandson of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, lost Rs 19,638 in an online banking fraud on October 30, 2026. Despite not clicking suspicious links or sharing OTPs, unauthorized transactions occurred from his Axis Bank account within minutes. Oshiwara police registered an FIR against unidentified fraudsters under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and IT Act. Investigations indicate the money was transferred through foreign platforms, with Mumbai Cyber Cell tracking digital footprints. Experts advise disabling international transactions and lowering online spending limits to prevent such 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 (48/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: news18, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 3 Nov, 06:01 am. Other outlets followed.