Mumbai MBA Student Defrauded by Fake Counsellor Over Exam Cheating Threats
A 21-year-old MBA student in Mumbai was defrauded of Rs 24.64 lakh by a man impersonating a student counsellor who threatened him with expulsion over alleged exam cheating. The accused, Alok Keshari, convinced the student to pay to resolve the issue, claiming he could secure a clean chit. The Bangur Nagar police have registered a case against Keshari for extortion, cheating, and related offenses and plan to summon him for questioning.
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 (38/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 7 Sept, 02:17 am. Other outlets followed.