Ludhiana Property Dealer Reports Rs 1 Crore Extortion Call Claiming Gangster Identity
A property dealer in Ludhiana, Hemraj alias Raji, reported receiving an extortion call from an international number, with the caller claiming to be gangster Doni Bal and demanding Rs 1 crore. The Jamalpur police registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and are investigating the call and the caller's identity. Doni Bal, also known as Balwinder Singh, is linked to multiple criminal cases and gangs in Punjab and is believed to operate an extortion network from abroad.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 44/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thetribune, hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 13 Nov, 10:02 pm. Other outlets followed.