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Pratapgarh Couple Booked for Motorcycle Stunt Video at Belha Devi Temple Ghat

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Pratapgarh Couple Booked for Motorcycle Stunt Video at Belha Devi Temple Ghat

Analysed 18 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Ghat, Libya·Crime
Pratapgarh Couple Booked for Motorcycle Stunt Video at Belha Devi Temple GhatPreviousNext

A couple in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district was booked after a video of them performing a motorcycle stunt at the Belha Devi Temple Ghat went viral. The footage shows the man lifting the motorcycle while his wife posed on it, sparking criticism over safety and respect for the religious site. Police registered cases under relevant provisions and seized the motorcycle, highlighting concerns about risky social media stunts in public and religious spaces.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • freepressjournal— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • indiatvnews— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
40%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 18 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward account focusing on law enforcement actions and public concerns without political framing. Both sources emphasize safety and respect for religious sites, reflecting a neutral stance. There is no evident political perspective or partisan interpretation, with coverage centered on the incident and official responses.

Sentiment — Neutral (40/100)

The tone across the articles is largely neutral to critical, highlighting public disapproval and police intervention regarding the stunt. While the coverage notes the couple's actions and resulting legal consequences, it avoids sensationalism, focusing instead on safety risks and community standards. The sentiment reflects concern rather than praise or condemnation.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
freepressjournalPratapgarh Couple Booked After Dangerous Bike Stunt Video Goes Viral At Behla Devi Temple GhatCenterNeutral
indiatvnewsMan performs motorcycle stunt with wife at Pratapgarh temple ghat for reel; arrested Watch viral video - India TV NewsCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

indiatvnews broke this story on 18 Jun, 07:32 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    indiatvnews18 Jun, 07:32 am
    Man performs motorcycle stunt with wife at Pratapgarh temple ghat for reel; arrested Watch viral video - India TV News
  2. 2
    freepressjournal18 Jun, 10:14 am
    Pratapgarh Couple Booked After Dangerous Bike Stunt Video Goes Viral At Behla Devi Temple Ghat

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest16/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • public safety issue

    This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
Pratapgarh Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Ghat, Libya
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
18 Jun 2026
Key entities
Belha Devi TempleViral videoSocial mediaGhatUttar PradeshTemplePratapgarh, Uttar PradeshIndia TVViral phenomenonPratapgarh district, Uttar PradeshRajpathRekha