CBI Arrests DGMS Deputy Director and Two Others in Mining Bribery Case
The CBI arrested U. Siva Shankar, Deputy Director (Mining) at DGMS Hyderabad-III, and two others for allegedly accepting a Rs 2 lakh bribe to issue a favorable report in a June mining accident case in Prakasam district. The arrests occurred during a sting operation at Ongole, with simultaneous raids in Hyderabad, Kadapa, and Prakasam. The investigation revealed prior payments and involvement of company representatives and a middleman in securing the report without implicating the mining company.
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 (25/100). Lens Score 67/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (22–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 18 Aug, 12:17 pm. Other outlets followed.
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