CBI Secures Prosecution Sanction in Rs 83 Crore CREST Fund Diversion Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has obtained prosecution sanction against key individuals, including project director Sukhwinder Singh Abrol and accountant Sahil Kukkar, in a Rs 83 crore fraud involving the Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science Technology Promotion Society (CREST). The scam involved fraudulent banking operations and diversion of public funds through forged documents and fictitious transactions. The CBI also charged former CREST CEO Navneet Kumar Srivastava and his wife for allegedly using diverted funds to purchase property in Goa, highlighting a broader conspiracy involving bank officials and public servants.
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 67/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (18–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 16 Sept, 01:47 pm. Other outlets followed.