TOI defrauded of Rs 15 Crore

IN Media Watch Briefs | 08/05/2018
The Bennet Coleman and Co Ltd, which publishes the Times of India and other publications ,was defrauded of Rs 15 crore from 2013-17 and an FIR has been lodged in Mumbai's Azad Maidan police station. According to a news report, an editorial coordinator created fake bank accounts and vouchers in the name of freelancers and columnists. A senior journalist of an afternoon newspaper was arrested in this connection but the main accused is absconding.