NIA Court Sentences 10 Convicts to Death in 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist Attack
A special NIA court in Jagdalpur sentenced all 10 convicts to death for their roles in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh, which killed 27-29 people, including senior Congress leaders such as Nand Kumar Patel and Mahendra Karma. The attack involved an IED blast, firing, and grenades targeting a Congress convoy. The convicts were found guilty under multiple IPC sections and anti-terror laws. The verdict can be appealed in the High Court. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai called the ruling a victory for justice, while some family members of the accused claim wrongful conviction.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 2%, Centre 83%, Right 15%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 60/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, scrollin, thestatesman, theprint, republicworld, moneycontrol, moneycontrol, moneycontrol, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 13 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 ranged widely across outlets — from 38/100 to 68/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 16 Sept, 01:20 pm. Other outlets followed.