Man Dies After Collapsing in Surat Court Amid Allegations of Custodial Torture
Naresh Parmar, a 35-year-old man arrested in a chain-snatching case in Surat, died after collapsing during court proceedings and being taken to a hospital. His family alleged custodial torture and false charges, citing his heart ailment and claiming he was framed. Police denied these allegations, stating Parmar was wanted in multiple cases and was taken to the hospital on court orders due to his health. An FIR has been filed, and investigations are ongoing.
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 (28/100). Lens Score 60/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 6 Aug, 03:47 pm. Other outlets followed.
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