VACB Arrests Contractor in Sabarimala Ghee Diversion Case, Officials Allegedly Involved
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) arrested transport contractor S.S. Binu for allegedly diverting 11,000 litres of Milma ghee meant for Kerala's Sabarimala temple, replacing it with a cheaper product and causing an estimated loss of Rs 2.5 crore. Kerala Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan alleged involvement of some Travancore Devaswom Board officials in the misappropriation. The investigation follows a Kerala High Court directive to probe procurement and quality irregularities of ghee supplied to the temple.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, news18, indiatoday, thehindu, thetribune, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 24 Oct, 03:55 am. Other outlets followed.