Jharkhand Man Arrested in Chandigarh for Adani Gas Cyber-Fraud Involving Malicious APK
Chandigarh Police arrested 23-year-old Bimal Kumar Mandal from Jamtara, Jharkhand, for a cyber-fraud involving malicious APK files sent under the guise of Adani Gas. Victims were contacted via WhatsApp with false disconnection threats and persuaded to download the app, leading to unauthorized transactions and losses of around Rs 6 lakh. Investigations suggest an insider may have leaked customer data, which Mandal allegedly obtained through Telegram to target consumers. Further inquiries continue to identify other network members.
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 (45/100). Lens Score 47/100.
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 (42–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 12 Aug, 05:22 pm. Other outlets followed.