Three Men Drown in Sai River During Ganesh Idol Immersion in Lucknow
Three men—Dheeraj, Hariprasad, and Pramod—drowned in the Sai River near Mohanlalganj, Lucknow, during Ganesh idol immersion. Dheeraj entered deep water and began drowning, prompting the others to attempt a rescue but all went missing. After an extensive search by SDRF, water police, and divers using floodlights, two bodies were recovered Tuesday night and the third on Wednesday morning. The victims were from Sisendi village, and their families mourned at the riverbank where the tragedy occurred.
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 negative (28/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (15–42/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 23 Sept, 09:03 am. Other outlets followed.
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