Mumbai Police Constable's Phone Hacked to Avail Rs 12.46 Lakh Loan Fraudulently
2 hours agoCrime
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2 SourcesVikhroli, India
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Mumbai Police Constable's Phone Hacked to Avail Rs 12.46 Lakh Loan Fraudulently

A Mumbai Police woman constable's mobile phone was allegedly hacked after she accidentally opened an APK file link related to a traffic e-challan in a WhatsApp group on January 18. A fraudster reportedly used her phone to secure a personal loan of Rs 12.46 lakh in her name, transferring the amount to multiple accounts. Three EMIs totaling Rs 78,590 were debited between February and April. The constable denied taking the loan and filed a complaint with Vikhroli Police, who registered a case under cheating and IT Act provisions.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
30%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 20 Apr 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 account of a cyber fraud incident involving a Mumbai Police constable, focusing on the facts without political framing. Both sources rely on official police statements and avoid partisan commentary, reflecting a neutral stance centered on law enforcement and cybercrime issues.

Sentiment — Negative (30/100)

The coverage maintains a neutral to slightly negative tone, emphasizing the fraudulent activity and its financial impact on the victim. The articles focus on the investigation and complaint process without sensationalizing, conveying concern over cybercrime while avoiding emotional language.

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
theprintFraudster hacks Mumbai cop's mobile phone, avails Rs 12.46 lakh personal loanCenterNegative
news18Fraudster hacks Mumbai cop's mobile phone, avails Rs 12.46 lakh personal loanCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 20 Apr, 05:18 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1820 Apr, 05:18 pm
    Fraudster hacks Mumbai cop's mobile phone, avails Rs 12.46 lakh personal loan
  2. 2
    theprint20 Apr, 05:33 pm
    Fraudster hacks Mumbai cop's mobile phone, avails Rs 12.46 lakh personal loan

Lens Score breakdown

32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

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
Vikhroli PoliceMumbai Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Vikhroli, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
20 Apr 2026
Key entities
WhatsAppDebit cardMobile phonePress Trust of IndiaIndian rupeeVikhroliSouth AfricaElectoral fraudSecurity hackerConstableLakhFraud