Indranil Sen and Family Questioned in Durga Puja Scam; Daughter Skips Police Summons
Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen and his wife Madhuchhanda were interrogated by Kolkata Police over the Durga Puja pass scam, with reports indicating they gave conflicting accounts. Their daughter, Averi Sen, who allegedly received scam-related funds, has repeatedly skipped police summons citing health issues and faces a fresh notice. A Special Investigation Team is probing the case, and the Enforcement Directorate has registered an ECIR. Indranil Sen was arrested after failing to secure interim legal protection, while his wife obtained such protection and has appeared before investigators twice.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 75%, Right 25%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 65/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 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 (32–32/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 3 Nov, 06:50 pm. Other outlets followed.