Pune Police File FIR Against IT Firm for Alleged Job Scam Involving ₹77 Lakh
Police in Pune have registered an FIR against Creative Web Solutions and six individuals, including CEO Ankush Wankhede and managing director Tejashree Khatal, for allegedly cheating 38 job seekers of over ₹77 lakh. The firm reportedly promised high-paying jobs, collected 30% of the salary packages upfront, but failed to pay salaries for four months before shutting down. Victims, who paid between ₹1 lakh and ₹3 lakh each, have submitted evidence to authorities, and investigations are ongoing.
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 52/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, 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 Sept, 02:39 am. Other outlets followed.
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