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The following day, numerous India-based press outlets broke the story of H.V. Jain's arrest. ''The Times of India'', ''India Today'', ''Ghaziabad Now'', and ''The Free Press Journal'' were the first media companies to release stories, videos, and pictures showing a gaunt-looking Mr. Jain in police custody. | The following day, numerous India-based press outlets broke the story of H.V. Jain's arrest. ''The Times of India'', ''India Today'', ''Ghaziabad Now'', and ''The Free Press Journal'' were the first media companies to release stories, videos, and pictures showing a gaunt-looking Mr. Jain in police custody. | ||
Each of these press outlets highlighted Mr. Jain's association with [[Westarctica]] as a diplomat, as well as his connection with Seborga and the [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]], although he did not represent Ladonia in an official capacity. | Each of these press outlets highlighted Mr. Jain's association with [[Westarctica]] as a diplomat, as well as his connection with Seborga and the [[Royal Republic of Ladonia]], although he did not represent Ladonia in an official capacity. These stories derisively referred to [[micronation]]s as "fake countries," but did not attempt to connect Jain's illegal activities with their legitimate operations. | ||
''The Indian Express'', a major international english language newspaper, ran the story on their front page on 24 July under the headline "'Westarctica': Ghaziabad conman held for running fake embassy." Press coverage continued in India throughout the week, as it was considered a major story from the point of view of financial fraud which utilized a micronation as its cover. | |||
Online news networks lept on the story and dove into the origin of Westarctica as well as Jain's background in business. Some of their more colorful characterizations of the Jain's operation included: | |||
* NDTV ran a series of videos about the arrest under the headline "'Scam'bassy Of 'Westarctica' in Ghaziabad busted." | |||
* WION's video expose of the scandal was titled: "Fake Nation, Real Crime: West Arctica 'Embassy' Busted." | |||
* India Blooms News Service called Jain's residence an "Embassy of Lies." | |||
* News18 christened Jain "The Ultimate Con Star Of Ghaziabad." | |||
* Ahmedabad Mirror published a cartoon featuring Mr. Jain offering "CONsulate service." | |||
==Westarctica's involvement== | ==Westarctica's involvement== | ||