Parents Protest as Police Search for Teen Missing After Visiting Premanand Maharaj Ashram
The parents of 17-year-old Anuj Chaudhary, missing since July 3 after visiting Premanand Maharaj's Keli Kunj ashram in Vrindavan, protested outside the ashram alleging it concealed their son's whereabouts. Anuj had taken initiation on June 26 but reportedly did not reside there. Police confirmed the initiation but said Anuj was not staying at the ashram. The family filed an FIR on July 5, and police are actively searching for him. The protest followed a recent disciple's suicide at the ashram on September 25.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, theprint, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 3 Oct, 07:10 am. Other outlets followed.