Man Attacks Two Class 10 Girls with Chainsaw in Andhra Pradesh School; Accused Arrested
A 21-year-old man attacked two Class 10 girls with a chainsaw inside their classroom at Zilla Parishad High School in Raptadu, Andhra Pradesh, injuring both, with one critically. The accused, reportedly a distant relative and allegedly motivated by a rejected love proposal, was arrested at Dharmavaram railway station. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu condemned the attack, ordered swift police action, and directed priority medical care for the victims. Police continue investigating the motive and circumstances of the incident.
First-hand measurement across 9 sources
We measured how 9 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 66%, Right 34%). Overall sentiment is negative (26/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: httpswwwoutlookindiacom, thetelegraph, english, republicworld, news18, indiatoday, hindustantimes, thetribune, and 1 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 9 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 was consistent across outlets (15–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 31 Oct, 08:54 am. Other outlets followed.