Ahmedabad Police Arrest Two in Online Astrology Scam Defrauding Over Rs 60 Lakh
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2 SourcesAhmedabad, India
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Ahmedabad Police Arrest Two in Online Astrology Scam Defrauding Over Rs 60 Lakh

Ahmedabad police arrested two members of an inter-state gang from Rajasthan involved in an online astrology scam that defrauded over Rs 60 lakh in two years. The accused posed as relationship gurus on social media, gaining victims' trust by offering solutions for personal issues. They extorted money by manipulating victims' photos, threatening exposure, and coercing compromising video calls. Investigations revealed multiple digital transactions and ongoing efforts to apprehend a third suspect.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
28%
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 law enforcement perspective focusing on police actions and investigation details without political framing. Both sources emphasize criminal activities and victim impact, maintaining a neutral stance. There is no evident political bias, as coverage centers on factual reporting of arrests and scam operations.

Sentiment — Negative (28/100)

The overall tone is serious and factual, highlighting the criminal nature of the scam and its impact on victims. The sentiment is predominantly negative due to the fraudulent and coercive actions described, but the reporting remains objective without sensationalism, focusing on police efforts and victim protection.

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
indianexpressSecond accused arrested from Rajasthan in Ahmedabad 'Love Guru' scamCenterNegative
ndtvLove, Marriage, Disputes: How Online Astrology Scam Looted Over Rs 60,00,000CenterNegative

Coverage timeline

ndtv broke this story on 25 May, 09:38 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    ndtv25 May, 09:38 am
    Love, Marriage, Disputes: How Online Astrology Scam Looted Over Rs 60,00,000
  2. 2
    indianexpress25 May, 02:59 pm
    Second accused arrested from Rajasthan in Ahmedabad 'Love Guru' scam

Lens Score breakdown

53/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Moderately important story that could benefit from broader coverage.

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.

  • public safety issue

    This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.

  • rights violation

    This story involves alleged violations of constitutional or human rights — freedom of expression, due process, custodial rights, minority rights.

  • sexual misconduct

    This story involves allegations of sexual harassment, assault, or exploitation.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Ahmedabad City PoliceAhmedabad Cybercrime Branch
Enforcement
Ahmedabad City PoliceAhmedabad Cybercrime Branch

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
25 May 2026
Key entities
AstrologyIndian rupeeAhmedabadGuruLakhInstagramSocial mediaRajasthanPuja (Hinduism)RitualExtortionBikaner