Kolkata Police Commando Found Dead in Locked Toilet at Training School
A Kolkata Police commando, Deepak Tamang, 49, was found hanging inside a locked toilet at the Police Training School in Kolkata. Colleagues raised an alarm after no response, and he was taken to SSKM Hospital where he was declared dead. Preliminary findings suggest suicide, with ligature marks noted, but the exact circumstances remain under investigation. The body has been sent for post-mortem, and his family in Kalimpong has been informed. No FIR has been filed so far.
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 (30/100). Lens Score 40/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 19 Sept, 01:00 pm. Other outlets followed.