Data Theft at Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's Production House Leads to Arrests
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Data Theft at Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's Production House Leads to Arrests

Tiger Baby Digital LLP, the production house of filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, reported the theft of 66 hard disks containing confidential film, web series, and advertising data from its Bandra West office. The loss is estimated at Rs 12 to 13 lakh, with concerns that leaked data could cause greater damage. Police arrested two individuals, including employee Mohammad Shahid Azim Khan, who allegedly stole and sold 24 hard disks over five months to a buyer in Borivali. An internal audit found 119 hard disks missing in total.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
30%
AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 26 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 7 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The article group presents a straightforward report focusing on the theft incident without political framing. Coverage centers on the production house, police actions, and internal company responses, reflecting neutral perspectives from law enforcement and company representatives. There is no evident political angle or partisan interpretation, with sources emphasizing factual details and procedural developments.

Sentiment — Negative (30/100)

The overall tone across the articles is neutral to slightly negative, reflecting concern over the theft and potential data loss. Reporting highlights the seriousness of the incident and the arrests made, without sensationalizing or expressing judgment. The sentiment is factual, focusing on the impact on the production house and ongoing investigations.

How 4 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
freepressjournalStaffer Held For Alleged Film Data Theft At Zoya Akhtar-Reema Kagti's Bandra West Production OfficeCenterNegative
timesnowZoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti Face Data Theft Worth Lakhs, 66 Hard Disks With Confidential Content MissingCenterNegative
indiatvnewsZoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's production house hit by massive hard disk theft, 66 hard disks go missing - India TV NewsCenterNegative
hindustantimesStaffer booked for alleged hard drive theftCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 26 May, 12:25 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes26 May, 12:25 am
    Staffer booked for alleged hard drive theft
  2. 2
    indiatvnews26 May, 03:27 am
    Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's production house hit by massive hard disk theft, 66 hard disks go missing - India TV News
  3. 3
    timesnow26 May, 04:08 am
    Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti Face Data Theft Worth Lakhs, 66 Hard Disks With Confidential Content Missing
  4. 4
    freepressjournal26 May, 04:35 am
    Staffer Held For Alleged Film Data Theft At Zoya Akhtar-Reema Kagti's Bandra West Production Office

Lens Score breakdown

39/100
Public interest21/100
Coverage gap90%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Tiger Baby Digital LLP
Enforcement
Bandra Police StationPoliceMumbai PoliceBandra Police
Judiciary
Court

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Bandra, India
Sources analysed
7
Last analysed
26 May 2026
Key entities
Zoya AkhtarReema KagtiIndian rupeeHard disk driveLakhBandraMumbaiHuman resourcesBorivaliPost-productionFirst information reportWeb series