IIT Kharagpur Student Dies After Falling from Campus Building; Investigation Underway
Ankit Sharma, a 19-year-old second-year Mechanical Engineering student from Rajasthan, died after falling from the Nalanda building at IIT Kharagpur. The incident occurred around 3 to 3:45 p.m., and he was declared dead at the campus hospital. Police have launched an investigation to determine whether the fall was accidental or intentional, reviewing CCTV footage and other evidence. The IIT authorities have not commented, and the student's family has been informed.
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 (25/100). Lens Score 40/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–25/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 13 Aug, 04:14 pm. Other outlets followed.
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