Kanpur Man Arrested for Operating Fake Email ID Syndicate Linked to Bomb Threats
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested 24-year-old Ankit Shankhwar from Kanpur for running an international syndicate creating and selling nearly 500,000 fake email IDs. These accounts were used to send bomb threats to schools and public figures in Noida, Delhi-NCR, Gurugram, and Mumbai. Investigations revealed Shankhwar used public Wi-Fi and proxy servers to mask his identity and sold IDs via Facebook groups to buyers in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other countries. Cryptocurrency payments were linked to the operation.
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 52/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 29 Oct, 04:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
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