Patna High Court Orders CBI Probe into Disappearance of Man from Police Custody
The Patna High Court has ordered a CBI investigation into the disappearance of Sanoj Kumar, who went missing after being detained by Excise Police officials in Bihar's Bhojpur district in August 2025. Sanoj reportedly called his family, alleging police beatings before losing contact. The police claimed he escaped custody by jumping from a vehicle. The court cited bias and delays in the state investigation, noting several police personnel as suspects and emphasizing the need for an independent probe.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (38/100). Lens Score 73/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, theprint, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 9 Aug, 11:59 am. Other outlets followed.