Court Acquits Man in Cyber Fraud Case Citing Lack of Criminal Conspiracy Evidence
1 hour agoCrime
43LENS
2 SourcesJharkhand, India
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Court Acquits Man in Cyber Fraud Case Citing Lack of Criminal Conspiracy Evidence

A magistrate court acquitted Manoj Kisku, accused in a 2022 cyber fraud case involving a police officer, ruling that merely receiving money in a bank account without evidence of criminal conspiracy does not constitute an offence. The victim lost nearly Rs 4 lakh after sharing details on a fake website and providing an OTP. Investigations traced part of the money to Kisku's account, but the court found no proof linking him to the main accused, Rauf Ansari, who allegedly orchestrated the fraud.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
45%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 25 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward legal development without evident political framing. Both sources focus on judicial reasoning and investigative details, representing the perspectives of the court, prosecution, and defense. The coverage emphasizes legal standards and evidentiary requirements, avoiding partisan interpretations or political commentary.

Sentiment — Neutral (45/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, reporting the court's acquittal and the background of the cyber fraud case without emotive language. The coverage balances the victim's experience with the legal outcome, maintaining an objective stance without expressing approval or criticism.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theprintCourt acquits man in cyber fraud case; 'merely receiving money in bank account not criminal offence'CenterNeutral
indianexpressCyber fraud case Mere crediting of amount in bank does not constitute an offence: CourtCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

indianexpress broke this story on 25 May, 03:31 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indianexpress25 May, 03:31 pm
    Cyber fraud case Mere crediting of amount in bank does not constitute an offence: Court
  2. 2
    theprint25 May, 06:13 pm
    Court acquits man in cyber fraud case; 'merely receiving money in bank account not criminal offence'

Lens Score breakdown

43/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • financial irregularity

    This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
Police
Judiciary
Girgaon CourtMagistrate Court

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Jharkhand, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
25 May 2026
Key entities
CrimeIndian rupeeCriminal conspiracySMSCybercrimeMagistratePermanent account numberOne-time passwordPolice officerJharkhandJamtaraBank account