Maharashtra Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse and Blackmail of Minors, 600 Videos Seized
Police in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district arrested 22-year-old Chetan Prakash Koli for allegedly sexually abusing over 20 minors and young men since 2022. Authorities recovered more than 600 explicit videos and photographs from his phone, which he reportedly used to blackmail victims by threatening to share the content on social media. Investigations are ongoing to identify survivors and gather statements, with forensic teams examining the digital evidence to establish the full extent of the abuse.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (27/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, news18, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (15–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 8 Aug, 06:33 pm. Other outlets followed.