Anonymous Indian Bribe Reporting Website Bribes.fyi Announces Indefinite Break
Bribes.fyi, an anonymous platform for reporting bribes in India, has announced an indefinite break, citing precautionary reasons to prevent misuse. The website, which recently went viral, aggregated reports across various government departments like Police, RTO, and Income Tax. Its creators emphasized the decision is voluntary and not due to any complaints, and they plan to delete all recorded data after keeping the status page live for some time. Users are urged not to circulate reported names or images for personal gain.
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 neutral (50/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: httpswwwoutlookindiacom, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 18 Aug, 12:49 pm. Other outlets followed.