Indore Man Arrested for Creating Malicious APKs Used in Rs 150 Crore Cyber Fraud
Pankaj Gupta, a 36-year-old graphic designer from Indore, was arrested for creating and supplying 2,805 malicious Android Package Kit (APK) files used by cybercriminals to defraud over 9,600 people of approximately Rs 150 crore. Gupta, who previously escaped a 'digital arrest' scam, developed APKs disguised as government and utility services to steal sensitive data and intercept OTPs. The case was uncovered after a senior citizen in Mumbai reported a fraud involving Rs 5.62 lakh, leading police to trace the operation to Gupta.
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 49/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, 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 15 Oct, 09:24 am. Other outlets followed.