Four Arrested for Climbing Cross and Posting Photos in Pallivasal, Kerala
Four youths from Kozhikode were arrested for climbing a 20-foot cross at Pallivasal near Munnar, Kerala, and posting photos on social media. The cross, erected by St. Anne's Church, is located on a hilltop and not usually accessible to the public. The church and police expressed concern over safety risks and religious sentiments. Additional arrests were made of local youths who shared the photos online. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody, and police have registered cases related to the incident.
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 (48/100). Lens Score 40/100.
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 (47–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 28 Sept, 09:17 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1828 Sept, 09:17 amFour arrested for posing atop cross in Idukki during photo shoot
- 2thehindu28 Sept, 02:44 pmFour arrested for climbing cross
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Munnar, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 28 Sept 2026
- Key entities
- Strobilanthes kunthianusSocial mediaIdukki districtPallivasalMuhammadMunnarKozhikodeDioceseSaint AnneFrench languagePriestMohammed Irfan (singer)